Build practical skills in food preservation, process control and validation to improve product quality, safety and performance in F&B.

Build the technical knowledge needed to produce safe, consistent and commercially successful food products.

Delivered by the Sunshine Coast Queensland Manufacturing Hub in partnership with the University of Queensland’s Food & Beverage Accelerator (FaBA), and supported by the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN), this four-week technical capability program is the final stage of the Food Innovation Partnership Series.

Designed specifically for food and beverage manufacturers, the program provides practical, industry-focused training in the core manufacturing disciplines that underpin product quality, food safety and operational excellence. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of food preservation, process control and validation, before applying these principles to identify improvement opportunities within their own manufacturing operations.

Whether you’re launching new products, improving production processes or strengthening quality systems, this program will equip you with practical knowledge and tools to support innovation, compliance and business growth.

What You’ll Learn

Week 1 – Food Preservation Principles

• Food spoilage and microbiology
• Preservation methods
• Shelf-life optimisation

Week 2 – Process Control

• Process consistency
• Hazard identification
• Risk management
• Critical Control Points (CCPs)

Week 3 – Validation

• Validation and verification
• Process documentation
• Regulatory compliance

Week 4 – Practical Application

• Apply the principles to your own manufacturing operations
• Identify improvement opportunities
• Develop an implementation action plan

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for:

• Food & Beverage manufacturers
• Product developers
• Manufacturing, Production and/or Operations managers
• Quality Assurance and Food safety personnel
• Technical Managers and Business owners
• Manufacturers / Entrepreneurs looking to develop food products

Why Attend?

Strong technical capability is the foundation of successful food manufacturing. This practical program will help you improve product consistency, extend shelf life, strengthen food safety systems, reduce production risk and build confidence to bring innovative products to market.

Event Details

Location: TBA

Duration: 4 days over 4 weeks, (one day per week)

Cost: $150 pp (Registration required)

About the Food Innovation Partnership

The Food Innovation Partnership is a collaborative initiative between the Sunshine Coast Queensland Manufacturing Hub and the University of Queensland’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA).

The partnership provides a structured capability pathway for regional F&B Manufacturers.

Tier 1 – Lunch & Learn (MS Teams – Virtual)

Tier 2 – Industry Tour and Innovation Workshop at FaBA

Tier 3 – 4 days over 4 weeks – FaBA | Food Preservation, Process Control & Validation Program covering:

• Food Preservation Principles
• Process Control
• Validation
• Practical Application

Please register for the Tier 3 – Capability Program with FaBA through this Eventbrite. Tier 1 and Tier 2 events are also advertised on Eventbrite, but are separate events to register for.

For further information on any of our programs, events or workshops, please reach out to: Melissa Neumann – Sunshine Coast Hub – PCDO

M: 0455 102 070 | E: melissa.neumann@outlook.com.au