NJMEP

Food Allergens Online (May 2020)
2020-05-15 00:00 - 2020-08-14 00:00 (America/New_York)
Food allergens are one of the most common reasons for food recalls. Allergen control is an essential part of every food safety program and required by the new FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule for “Preventive controls for human food”. The training class will explain the major allergens and how to set up an effective allergen program to avoid cross contact and ensure food safety. Participants will create a framework of the allergen program which can be later customized to their business. A certificate for successfully completion will be issued after passing the written knowledge test at the end of the training class.

HACCP Online (May 2020)
2020-05-01 00:00 - 2020-07-31 00:00 (America/New_York), 2020-05-01 00:00 - 2020-07-31 00:00 UTC
Participants will learn about the background of HACCP as a food safety system and how it can be practically applied. The course covers the 5 preliminary steps and 7 HACCP principles are required by the codex alimentarius. This is hands-on training which will guide you through the steps to develop and implement a science based HACCP Program for your facility. In addition, best practices and examples will be presented and participants can apply the freshly gained knowledge during practical exercises which show how to apply the HACCP principles and achieve compliance to the requirements.

R&D Tax Credits Webinar (April, 2020)
2020-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York), 2020-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 UTC, 2020-04-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Webinar for NJMEP clients to learn about R&D Tax credits

Food Recall & Withdrawals Online (April 2020)
2020-04-30 00:00 - 2020-07-30 00:00 (America/New_York)
“A food recall is either a food manufacturer or suppliers’ voluntary response to a mislabeling, or potential hazard by removing a product from the market place or it is mandated by the FDA in response to a food safety issue determined. The most common reasons for food recalls are allergen mislabeling and the presence of pathogens. Other reasons behind food recalls include incorrect packaging, wrong food labels and physical contamination.
The importance of having a food recall plan is to ensure quick and efficient removal of affected products from the market plane and to allow the identification of key areas of needed improvement to prevent future hazards. Recall and withdrawal procedures are required for food manufacturers under the final FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule for “Preventative Controls for Human Foods for hazards requiring control.”

Preparing Your Food Company for a Post-COVID ‘New Normal’
2020-04-26 11:00 - 2022-08-10 12:00 UTC
Webinar – Provide food manufacturers with actionable measures to make their workplace COVID safe for employees, position companies to navigate out of the COVID challenge focusing on business growth – “The New Normal”

Defense Industry Base Cybersecurity (Virtual) Bootcamp (April 21, 2020)
2020-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2020-04-21 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
“All Defense Industry Base (DIB) supply chain organizations are under increasing pressure to implement DoD Cybersecurity Standards. The CMMC is now progressing at a rapidly growing pace and their push to create a national cyber hygiene standard for all vendors is already ahead of schedule. The problem businesses face are just how to implement these standards and still run a business during these tough times?
In this one-hour virtual teleconference (VTC) we will cover the methodologies to develop a road map for CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 conformance. This is a condensed version of our 4-hour bootcamp and is a not-to-miss event! Be sure to engage with your NJ Manufacturing Extension Program representative on this topic so we can set up a remote VTC follow-up cybersecurity assessment and customized remediation program.”

cGMP Online (April 2020)
2020-04-15 00:00 - 2020-07-14 00:00 (America/New_York), 2020-04-15 00:00 - 2020-07-14 00:00 UTC
“Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Regulations is the process that ensures the quality of a product by establishing manufacturing procedures, ensuring that food is safe and has been prepared, packed, and stored under hygienic conditions. They describe the methods, equipment, facilities, and controls for producing processed food. These had major updates with FSMA in 2015, from section 110 to being recently archived and now replaced with section 117 in the CFR (Code of Federal Regulations).Upon the successful completion of this course, student assessments will demonstrate competencies and measurable skills in the following areas:
How to apply and build the components and requirements of cGMP within the food and beverage industry.
Implement cGMPs through the organization to ensure sanitary and processing requirements are being met.
How to conduct an internal audit that covers all necessary departments to report and observe relevant findings. A certificate of completion will be issued upon successful completion of the course and test.”

State of the State 2020
2020-03-26 00:00 (America/New_York), 2020-03-25 00:00 UTC
This event is exclusively for Manufacturing professionals, STEM Firm executives, and NJ elected officials only to network and discuss opportunities and challenges within the industry. You will have the opportunity to listen to industry experts discuss best business practices that will help you gain and maintain a competitive edge in today’s ever-changing global economy.

Food Defense Online ( March 2020)
2020-03-16 00:00 - 2020-06-14 00:00 (America/New_York)
Food Defense is the effort to protect food from acts of intentional adulteration. The FDA issued the final rule in May 2016 on mitigation strategies to protect food against “Intentional Adulteration”, which requires applicable facilities to formulate and implement food defense plans. The purpose of the food defense plan is to prevent food products being adulterated from any source inside or outside the company. Such acts intended to cause wide-spread harm to public health, including but not limited to acts of terrorism intending to target food supply, could cause illness, death and economic turmoil to the food supply. Implementing an effective food defense plan will allow for the prevention, protection against, mitigation, response time and recovery from any intentional adulteration of our food supply. Furthermore, food defense is already a requirement for all GFSI accredited Food Safety Management Systems (SQF, BRC etc.).

NJMEP Resourse Dinner (March 2020)
2020-03-12 00:00, 2020-03-11 00:00 (America/New_York)
NJMEP’S
RESOURCE DINNER AND MEETING
Thursday, March 12th
5:30PM – 9:00PM
Cinders Wood Fire Grill
319 US-46, Mine Hill Township, NJ 07803
Please RSVP by February 27th

Cybersecurity (March 12, 2020)
2020-03-12 00:00 (America/New_York), 2020-03-12 00:00 UTC
All Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors that process, store or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) must have met the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) minimum security standards or risk losing their DoD contracts. DFARS Safeguarding rules and clauses, for the basic safeguarding of contractor information systems that process, store or transmit Federal contract information.
DFARS provides a set of “basic” security controls for contractor information systems upon which this information resides. These security controls must be implemented at both levels based on the information security guidance in NIST Special Publication 800-171 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Non-Federal Information Systems and Organizations.” Come join us as we provide valuable assistance to manufacturers seeking reduction of their cyber risks and DFARS compliance.

FDA Food Labeling Nutrition Facts (March 2020)
2020-03-05 00:00 (America/New_York)
Nutrition Labeling Learning Workshop: Discussing How to Understand the FDA Nutrition Fact Panel Labeling Updates
Presenter: Juliana Canale, LI PCQI, LI FSVP, Seafood HACCP & HACCP Certified
On May 27, 2016, the FDA published final rules on the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The new label will make it easier for consumers to make better informed food choices.
Workshop will review:
• Visual review of old vs. new labels formatting changes
• Added Sugars Requirements
• Serving Size Changes
• Supplement Fact Label Changes
• Labeling Single Serve vs. Multi-Serving Packages
• Compliance Dates
• Recordkeeping Authority Requirements

Cybersecurity (March 5, 2020)
2020-03-05 00:00 UTC, 2020-03-05 00:00 (America/New_York)
All Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors must meet the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) minimum security standards based on the security guidance in NIST Special Publication 800-171 or risk losing their DoD contracts. Come join us as we provide valuable assistance to manufacturers seeking assistance and guidance on implementing these standards and mitigating the risk of being unsecure and possibly outside DFARS compliance. Attendees should expect specific guidance creating or updating your businesses System Security Plan (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM), and Incident Report Plan.

Critical Employment Issues and Risks Facing NJ Manufactures (March 2020)
2020-03-03 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York), 2020-03-03 08:30 - 17:00 UTC
The procedures and decisions of a Human Resources Department are vital in any given business and any tasks performed by Human Resources professionals carries some amount of legal risk. It is imperative that Human Resource professionals can properly identify the challenges that currently exist in the manufacturing sector to remain ahead of potential compliance issues and labor concerns. This workshop explores current regulatory issues; labor concerns; and insurance topics facing NJ manufacturers today.

Cybersecurity (Feb. 27, 2020)
2020-02-27 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

Supervisory Skills for New Managers (North Jersey) (Feb 2020)
2020-02-25 08:30 - 2020-02-26 17:00 (America/New_York), 2020-02-25 08:30 - 2020-02-26 17:00 UTC
Moving into a position of authority means meeting new challenges, taking on new responsibilities, and mastering new skills. It may also mean learning to manage across cultural and language differences. New Managers can often be overwhelmed by new responsibilities and anxious about the transition from “coworker” to “boss.”
Workers who have recently become supervisors often worry about the way others will react to their new supervisor status … have concerns about keeping up with a tougher workload … and wonder how to handle the new tasks they will be faced with: hiring, disciplinary action, managing change, even firing.
A program to ease the transition …
This supervisory training course was specifically designed to address the needs of anyone who is new to managing others, with a special focus on those managing in a multicultural workplace. The content of this course will provide a powerful new set of skills, strategies, and techniques for dealing with the issues you will encounter as you take on your new position and move forward in your career.
You will find out how to relate well to former peers who are now your subordinates, and you’ll learn the communication skills that will help you handle these changing relationships in a way that’s comfortable for everyone. You’ll discover secrets for motivating and encouraging people to do their “personal best” for you, and find out how to discipline firmly and fairly, without creating resentment. This supervisory training will show you how to positively influence the behavior of your workers.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
How to communicate more effectively as a new supervisor
When to be flexible, and when to stand firm
How to build trust and gain respect
Strategies for motivating others to achieve results
The truth about discipline — how to handle uncomfortable situations
What every new supervisor and manager should know about hiring and firing
Time management skills that really work
And much, much more!
