This course is aimed at business, civic society or government professionals engaged in food quality and safety management, including research, public controls, production, manufacturing and trade. Participants need to have a professional education and at least three years of professional experience in agri-food chains, be proficient in the English language, have some computer skills and be able to share real life cases.

Upon completion you will be able to:

• explain key concepts and elements of national food safety;
• describe current safety hazards and understand how these translate into risk and control limits;
• identify institutional constraints and options to improve national control systems;
• engage in setting up or improving elements of a (national) food safety control system;
• advise governments, sector organisations and development organisations on food safety governance issues;
• develop education and training programmes on food safety control;

For more information and online application: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Shortcourses2017/CDIcourse_governance_and_food_safety_2017.htm

How to apply: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/how-to-apply.htm

More information on fellowships: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/scholarships.htm