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Module 5: Quality Control/Assurance, and Regulatory, Certification, Accreditation Bodies

Objectives:

Explain the difference between Quality Control and Quality Assurance.

Define what is a Regulatory Body in relation to food safety systems.

Define a Certification Body in relation to food safety systems and define an auditor’s role in a Certification Body.

Define an Accreditation Body in relation to food safety systems.

Explain the difference between three different [accreditation] Bodies.

Explain the importance of Accreditation and Certification bodies in the food safety systems.

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