At Food and Beverage Manitoba, our mission is to empower food processors with the knowledge, tools, and support they need to thrive in an ever-evolving industry.
We are proud to offer expert guidance, customized training, and essential resources to help businesses meet regulatory requirements, achieve the highest standards of quality, and drive innovation in their operations.
We now provide a comprehensive range of services designed to address the unique challenges of your business — ensuring compliance, enhancing operational excellence, and fostering growth.

Empowering Food Processors with Expert Support for Compliance, Certification, and More
Food Safety Program Certification
If your business needs a Food Safety Program certification, we can help you through the entire process, from preparation to certification. We can assist you whether you are starting from scratch or already have an existing system in place. Our services include:
- Pre-Certification Assessment: Evaluating your current systems, conducting a gap analysis and helping you prepare for certification.
- Documentation Review: Ensuring that all necessary documentation is in place for certification submission.
- Liaison with Certification Bodies: Coordinating with third-party certification agencies to ensure your application is smooth and successful.
Ongoing Support and Monitoring
Food safety is an ongoing process, and we provide continuous support to ensure your system remains effective. Our services include:
- Regular System Reviews: Periodic evaluations of your food safety plan to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance.
- Support: Help with any food safety incidents or issues that may arise.
In person Training for processing plants offered through FAB website
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Introduction to Food Safety for Operators
To be offered Winter/Spring 2025 and Fall 2025
Available Consulting and Support Services for the following Food Safety Plans
Development and review of the following:
- Preventive Control Plan (PCP) for Safe Food for Canadian (SFFR) Licensing
- Prerequisite Programs for Hazzard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan
- Premise program
- Transportation. receiving and storage
- Conveyance and equipment
- Personnel
- Sanitation and pest control
- Traceability and Recall programs
- Allergen control
- HACCP Plans
- Manitoba Agriculture Food Manufacturing Regulations and permits
- Writing SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures)
- Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) programs Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS).
- Internal audits to prepare for third party audits
- Other certifications (Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten free, Halal, Kosher)
Customized training for food industry upon request
- Employee Hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
- Sanitation and Pest Control
- Transportation (Proper shipping and receiving)
- Basic Food Microbiology
- Introduction to HACCP
Food Labelling
- NFT (Nutritional Fact Table)
- Bilingual ingredient list
- Assistance with new front of package labelling requirement
- Label review
Food and Beverage Manitoba Members receive membership pricing. Services will be provided on a first come first serve basis and depending on availability.
Denise Aminot-Gilchrist
Food Safety and Quality Specialist
Food & Beverage Manitoba
300-245 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
foodbeveragemb.ca