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IFC Food Safety Trainings Curriculum

March 15, 2026

Enhance your expertise in food safety with our comprehensive food safety training courses based on the best international practices. Ensure your business thrives with safer, nutritious food and minimized losses.

 

Food Safety Training Courses


IFC Food Safety Foundation

Interactive training for food processing companies in developing countries to upgrade food safety systems using a prioritized, incremental approach.

IFC Food Safety Foundation self-paced e-learning is available in EnglishFrench, and Vietnamese.

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IFC Food Safety Handbook

An opportunity for food businesses and experts to upgrade food safety systems using the IFC Food Safety Handbook and strengthen food safety skills.

IFC Food Safety Handbook self-paced e-learning is available in EnglishFrench, and Vietnamese.

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IFC Food Safety Internal Audit

Interactive training for food businesses and experts to sharpen their skills in food safety internal audit.

IFC Food Safety Internal Audit self-paced e-learning is available in EnglishFrench, and Vietnamese.

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IFC Food Safety Posters

Teaching materials for food safety training courses.

Compliance with the Prerequisite Programs: A Foundation for Food Safety Management Systems and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Principles.

Download Posters: English | French


Foodborne Illnesses and Personnel Hygiene

This training covers essential topics such as personnel hygiene, proper handwashing techniques, and required handwashing facilities. Participants will gain practical knowledge to help prevent foodborne illness and protect vulnerable populations

Enroll: English | French | Portuguese | Spanish | Myanmar | Vietnamese


Food Safety Reforms, Learning from the Best: The New Zealand Food Safety System in Case Studies

The e-Learning course offers valuable insights and practical tools based on New Zealand’s world-renowned food safety system. Participants will explore best practices, case studies, and resources to enhance food safety in their own countries. Designed for those involved in food safety reforms, the course provides actionable solutions for both public and private sectors.

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Food Safety Reform Training

This self-paced e-Learning covers key technical aspects, including basic principles and best practices, alongside regulatory and administrative dimensions such as legislation, international standards, and institutional structures. Designed for participants with varying levels of food safety knowledge, the course ensures a shared core understanding of essential topics.

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Workers sorting avocados at the Westfalia Fruit Processing Factory in Mozambique.