APO Strengthening Food Safety Standards in Fiji through ISO 22000:2018 Lead Auditor Course

The National Training and Productivity Center (NTPC) has been leading efforts to improve productivity and innovation. However, key challenges remain, including training and retaining certified food safety practitioners in the food manufacturing industry.

To tackle these challenges, an in-country TES training on ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management Systems for Lead Auditors for Fiji was conducted in hybrid modality by NPO Fiji and the APO Secretariat from 23-27 September 2024 in Lautoka and Suva, with the participation of a total 33 participants from manufacturing, food services (hotels, hospitals, and catering), academia, and public sectors. The program aimed to train participants in auditing processes, ISO 19011 principles, foodborne hazards, control measures, and risk-based thinking while improving career prospects and contributing to food safety.