Location: Online
Date: June 30, 2026
Time: 12 PM – 1 PM EDT
Food Safety Excellence Training
Build Stronger and Safer Operations with FREE Virtual Training
2026 FREE Food Safety Training Webinars
The Food Safety Excellence program provides Ontario meat processors with access to free, one-hour, virtual food safety webinars designed to build confidence, strengthen food safety systems and support continuous improvement. Each session is instructor-led and a recording will be available to view once completed.
Allergen Control Simplified
A free online session led by Daphne Nuys-Hall, Technical Director at Meat & Poultry Ontario
Instructor: Daphne Nuys-Hall, MPO
What allergens are, and their impact in the meat industry
The regulatory framework of Allergen Control and your responsibilities
The essential elements of an Allergen Control
Allergen labelling and your regulatory requirements
About Your Instructor
The “Allergen Control Simplified” Webinar will be led by Daphne Nuys-Hall, Technical Director at Meat & Poultry Ontario
Prior to working for the MPO, Daphne spent over 20 years working in the meat industry, holding senior management positions in Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Food Safety. Throughout her career, Daphne has worked with many food safety and quality systems and was the Food Security and Emergency Response Coordinator and Lead of the Recall Team.
FSE Webinar Library
Access previously delivered sessions covering key food safety topics to support ongoing learning across your team. These webinars are quick, valuable and led by industry experts.
Track It to Trust It: the Power of Traceability in Meat & Poultry
Instructor: Betty-Jo Almond, General Manager at AgSights
This webinar explains how effective tracking and traceability systems helps support food safety and recall readiness, improves transparency throughout operations, strengthens trust with customers and partners, and contributes to overall supply chain performance.
Supports compliance and quality assurance
Improves operational efficiency
Enhances food safety and recall management
Builds customer and partner trust
Location: Online
Smart Sanitation Practices
Instructor: Peter Stein, Peter Stein Food Safety Solutions Inc.
This webinar explains how effective cleaning and sanitization systems help prevent recalls and safeguard your brand. You’ll also:
Learn how proper sanitation practices reduce the risk of costly recalls
Follow a clear, step-by-step cleaning and sanitization process
Strengthen chemical safety
Smart Sanitation Practices are just a lunch break away!
Location: Online
Paperless Forms
Instructor: Nancy Ing, Datahex
This webinar explores:
The benefits of going paperless
How adopting paperless would help in process improvements
Realistic timeline to adopt a paperless process
Efficiency in wet, cold, or no-network zones in a facility
Overcoming barriers & skill gaps for a smooth transition to paperless
Don’t miss this opportunity to modernize your operations!
Location: Online
Introductory HACCP for Ontario Meat Processors
Instructor: Jeff Lucas, Mérieux NutriSciences
A must-watch course led by Jeff Lucas from Mérieux NutriSciences
This online course introduces the principles of HACCP, and how they can help your meat processing business:
Reduce food safety risks
Strengthen your facility’s food safety management system
Improve overall operational efficiency
This is a great opportunity for Ontario meat processors looking to grow and modernize their operations.
Location: Online
The ABC’s of Humane Animal Handling
Exclusive Full Presentation by Temple Grandin
Gain exclusive access to Dr. Temple Grandin’s presentation on humane animal handling. Learn practical, science-backed strategies to improve animal welfare and processing efficiency.
Not sure where to begin with food safety implementations?
Explore the Food Safety Excellence Tool for step-by-step guidance, templates, and resources to support your facility.
Financial support for Food Safety Excellence was provided under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), a five-year, federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
