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Food Safety and Quality Management - (FSQ-601) (HND): Course Content

Food Safety and Quality Management (FSQM) is a comprehensive system that ensures food is safe for consumption and meets desired quality standards throughout the entire supply chain, from farm to table.

Course Outline

Food safety, security and quality: definitions and importance; Different terminologies used in food safety & quality;
• Categories of hazards: Physical, chemical, biological. Good manufacturing practices;
• Good storage practices; Plant design layout; Global Food Safety Imitative; • Global Food Safety Systems: HACCP, BRC, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000; Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2008);
• Food safety laws in Pakistan—West Pakistan Pure Foods Ordinance 1960, Cantonments Pure Food Ordinance Act 1966,
• West Pakistan Pure Food Rules 1965, The Punjab Pure Food Rules 2007 & 2011.
 

Course Description and Learning Outcomes

Course Description:
The Food Safety and Quality Management course focuses on ensuring the safety and quality of
food products throughout the supply chain. Students will learn about food safety regulations,
quality control measures, and risk management strategies. The course emphasizes the
implementation of best practices for maintaining high standards in food production, handling, and
distribution to protect public health and ensure consumer satisfaction.
Learning Outcomes:
•To understand principles lying under safety and quality of foods to ensure their safe production
•To implement the food safety and quality management systems in a food business in a precise and systematic way