SAI GLOBAL and Protein Foods &Nutrition Development Association ofIndia (PFNDAI) present Kevin Swofferfrom BRC to deliver a high profileseminar for the Indian Food Industry.

BRC STANDARDS, LEGISLATION & FOODSAFETY BEST PRACTICE

If you are a potential supplier to theBritish supermarkets or a food safetypractitioner wanting to know moreabout the best practices in food safety,then this is the right forum for you !

Seminar proceedings• Understanding BRC Global Food

Standard (with examples of minor, major and critical non-conformities)

• Traceability• Product recall• Indian food laws• BRC IOP Packaging• Verification and Validation of Food

safety programs• EU Regulations and Directives – What do they

mean to an exporter to the EU?• Certification body and auditor obligations

BRC STANDARDS, LEGISLATION & FOODSAFETY BEST PRACTICE

Host: SAI Global and PFNDAITime: Registration 9.00 am. Seminar times 9.30 am to 5.30 pmDate: 5th and 6th of June 2006 Venue: Taj President, 90 Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005, India.

PFNDAI

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About BRC The British Retail Consortium is the lead trade association representing retailers from the large multiples and department stores throughto independents, selling a wide selection of products through centre of town, out of town, rural and virtual stores.

In 1998 the British Retail Consortium, responding to industry needs, developed and introduced the BRC Food Technical Standard to beused to evaluate manufacturers of retailers own brand food products.

In a short space of time, this Standard became invaluable to other organisations across the sector. It is regarded as the benchmark forbest practice in the food industry. Its use outside the UK has seen it evolve into a Global Standard used not just to assess retailersuppliers, but as a framework companies have based their supplier assessment programmes and manufacture of branded products

A number of UK and Scandinavian retailers will only consider business with suppliers who have gained certification to appropriate BRCGlobal Standard. In 2002 the BRC published the first issue of The Packaging Standard (now in its 2nd Edition), followed by ConsumerProducts Standard in August 2003.

Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association of India (PFNDAI)PFNDAI runs programmes aimed at supporting and modernising the approach of the food industry in producing high quality & safe foodproducts. It addresses critical issues in food science and technology concerning the industry such as Modern Technology, TQM, Safetyand Globalisation. It also organises Public Debates and Discussions among industry, government, consumers and scientists. Its membersinclude small and large Food Industries, Government, Research and Educational Institutions. PFNDAI also encourages Study andResearch in Food Science and Nutrition in Colleges and Universities.

AddressPFNDAI(Mahalaxmi Chambers, 2nd Floor, 22 Bhulabhai Desai Rd, Mumbai 400026,T:2353 8858, E: pfndai@pfndai.org, Web: www.pfndai.com)

SAI GlobalSAI GLOBAL is amongst the leading certification bodies in the world in providing independent assessment and certification services thatoffer confidence in business transactions and to consumers. With a physical presence in more than 20 countries SAI GLOBAL is a marketleader in the delivery of the various management system certification services such as ISO 9001:2000, Food Safety, ISO 14001, ISO27001, and AS 9100.

In the area of food safety, SAI Global (formerly QAS) is the premier service provider for assessment and certification services to meet anorganization’s Food Safety Management System needs. This includes assessment and certification against Codex HACCP, ISO 22000,HACCP-9000, BRC (British Retail Consortium), EUREPGAP and many more. SAI is also a recognized provider by many leading food andfood-related peak bodies including NSF (USA) and World Food Organizations. SAI Global are licensed to deliver the HACCP-9000Program by NSF-IR and was the first body in the Australasian region and the second body across the world to be accredited to offercertification against the new food standard ISO 22000.

SAI Global also have a significant physical presence in Europe through the recent acquisition of EFSIS one of Europe’s foremost foodsafety assurance and inspection companies. Amongst SAI Global’s key clients are Tesco, McDonalds, Aldi, Sainsburys, Starbucks andBurger King.

SAI GLOBAL 702 BalaramaBandra- Kurla ComplexBandra ( E)Mumbai 400051Phone: 022-26591777

022- 26591773Fax: 022 – 26591160Sai_global.mum@vsnl.net www.saiglobal.com

SAI GLOBAL286 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000GPO Box 5420 Sydney NSW 2001Phone + 61282066032Fax +61282066032

Kevin SwofferKevin Swoffer gained a degree in Food Science from South Bank Polytechnic in 1978. Upon graduating, Kevinworked for Nestle as a Food Technologist for five years. During his five years with Nestle he co-ordinated theQuality Assurance activity with ten UK factories worked closely with European suppliers of raw materials andfinished product, to enhance quality and management standards.

In 1983 Kevin joined Safeway Stores plc as a Food Technologist and held a number of senior positions such asQuality Assurance Controller, Head of Quality Standards, Systems and Procedures Controller. The last positionheld with Safeway was as the Company Due Diligence Manager.

During his years with Safeway, Kevin represented the company on a number of Industry bodies such as theBritish Retail Consortium, Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association and Leatherhead Food Research Association; over aperiod of some twelve years held the chair of the Campden and Chorleywood Food RA Quality Management Panel.

Kevin held the position of the chairman of the British Retail Consortium Technical Committee and over a period of seven years hadconsiderable input into the development of the BRC Food Technical Standard and similar initiatives such as the BRC/IOP PackagingTechnical Standard.

In June 2002 Kevin was appointed as Head of Technical Services at the British Retail Consortium, where he acts as a technical advisorto the Food Policy Group and to co-ordinate activities with respect to the series of BRC Technical Standards.

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BRC STANDARDS, LEGISLATION & FOOD SAFETY BEST PRACTICE

SEMINAR ON BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM STANDARDS (FOOD AND PACKAGING), EUROPEANLEGISLATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR TRADE IN THE UK

Venue: Taj President, 90 Cuffe Parade, Mumbai - 400 005, India.

REGISTRATION FORM

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PAYMENT DETAILS:

The delegate fee is : • Rs. 15,000/- per delegate • Companies nominating 3 or more participants will be eligible for a discount of 10% on the delegate fee.

Delegate fee is non-refundable. Changes in nominations are acceptable.• Payment in full by Cheque/DD payable to SAI GLOBAL LTD, Mumbai, should accompany this form.• Participation will be confirmed once the cheques are received. • Last date for registration is 19th May 2006. Late registration will be subject to availability. • Fee covers lunch, snacks and seminar notes

Seminar topics

• Understanding BRC Global Food Standard (with examples of minor major and critical non-conformities)• Traceability• Product recall• Indian food laws• BRC IOP Packaging• Verification and Validation of Food safety programs• EU Regulations and Directives – What do they mean to an exporter to the EU?• Certification body and auditor obligations

TRANSFERS:

Alternate candidates will be accepted at no extra charge.

The organizers reserves the right to cancel courses due to conditions beyond its control. Notification of any suchcancellation will be made as early as possible.

SAI Global Ltd

702 Balarama, Bandra – Kurla Complex Tel: +91 22 2659 1773, +91 22 2659 1777 Bandra (East), MUMBAI – 400 051 Fax: +91 22 2659 1160Email: sai_global.mum@vsnl.net

Protein Foods & NutritionDevelopment Association

of India (PFNDAI)

PFNDAI(Mahalaxmi Chambers, 2nd Floor,22 Bhulabhai Desai Rd, Mumbai 400026,E: pfndai@pfndai.org