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Four Ways to Use Apprentices to Improve Food Quality

Four Ways to Use Apprentices to Improve Food Quality There are Four Ways to Use Apprentices: to help reduce the risk of a recall, help pass third party certification audits, fix root causes of complaints, and reduce the cost of manufacturing. The impact on your business bottom line can be tremendous. Here are some ways apprentices […]

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FSMA Half Day Workshop Recap and Successes

FSMA Half Day Workshop Attendees Give 4.6 Stars Did you make the QLN FSMA half day workshop in Irvine? The 97 attendees seemed extremely satisfied with the Sept 24th, 2015 event, giving it an overall rating of 4.6 (scale 1-5). Easy FSMA Launched EasyFSMA website www.easyfsma.com was launched by the Quality Leadership Network (QLN) members, […]

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FSMA Compliance Workshop 2015

FSMA Compliance Workshop 2015   FSMA will impact your food business. Find out how and what to do about it. This is a free half day workshop on Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance. Breakfast and refreshments are sponsored by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Food, Drug & Cosmetic Division, the Quality Leaders […]

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Apprentices Available

Apprentices Available Apprentices available to build a fresh new pool of talent in Quality, Regulatory, Clinical and Medical roles for Food, Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices. Our grants cover part of the cost of training and employing apprentices while they work toward an industry certification, typically one or two years.  We currently have two

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2015 Southern California Food Industry Conference

2015 Southern California Food Industry Conference Button Up for the Winds of Change  Labels, Regulations, and Consumer Expectations   Wednesday March 4, 2015 9am – 3pm

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Understanding How FDA Looks at Outsourcing

Understanding How FDA Looks at Outsourcing When:  Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 6:00 PM Where:  The Wyndham, 17941 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA 92614

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ASQ Quality and Safety Conference Food, Drug, Cosmetic

ASQ Quality and Safety Conference Features Food, Drug, Cosmetic Experts Quality and Safety Conference

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ASQ March 2014 Roundtable: Risk Based Environmental Monitoring

ASQ March 2014 Roundtable – Risk Based Environmental Monitoring (EM) This message is sent by the Southern California Discussion Group of the Biomedical Division of ASQ of the American Society for Quality as a benefit of your membership. ____________________________________________________________________ The Southern California Discussion Group of the ASQ Biomedical Division Presents: Risk Based Environmental Monitoring (EM)   How to […]

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CAPA and Root Cause Analysis

CAPA and Root Cause Analysis Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group Wednesday, March 5, 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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JOB: TENURE TRACK POSITION IN FOOD QUALITY AND PROCESSING

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN FOOD QUALITY AND PROCESSING   The Food Science and Nutrition Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a full-time, academic year, tenure-track position beginning January 6, 2013. For details, qualifications, and application instructions (online faculty application required), visit WWW.CALPOLYJOBS.ORG and refer to Requisition #102980 . Review Begin Date: […]

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Quality Management Systems

Quality Management Systems presented by Marianne Silva This meeting is appropriate for those people in the medical products, clinical laboratory and food products industries who are currently developing or wish to improve the compliance or effectiveness of their company’s Quality Management System. REGISTER HERE The presentation on August 20th will provide: An introduction to Quality Management […]

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Successfully Build Productive Teams

Successfully Build Productive Teams    Manage Personalities While Navigating Workplace Politics Join us for an ASQ HD&L Hosted Webinar on Tuesday, August 13 4:00pm-5:00pm PST Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/836839199 Whether you are building a new team, or simply adding new members to an already existing team, choosing the right […]

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2013 Workshop - Marketing of FDA Regulated Products

2013 Workshop – Marketing of FDA Regulated Products FDA Centers, FDA Los Angeles District Office and the Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group Present The 16th Annual FDA-OCRA Educational Conference June 12-13, 2013 Irvine Marriott 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612 (949) 553-0100 The FDA-OCRA Educational Conference is a unique event co-sponsored by the FDA and […]

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Delivering breakthrough product & process performance

Delivering breakthrough product & process performance The Southern California Discussion Group of the ASQBiomedical Division Presents:        Design of Experiment: Delivering breakthrough product & process performance            An Industry Roundtable Discussion                          

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Delivering breakthrough product & process performance

Delivering breakthrough product & process performance The Southern California Discussion Group of the ASQ Biomedical Division Presents:        Design of Experiment: Delivering breakthrough product & process performance            An Industry Roundtable Discussion                           Thursday, March 21, 2013 5:30pm to 8:30pm       Topic:    Utilizing a key six […]

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Current Trends in Good Manufacturing Practice

Current Trends in Good Manufacturing Practice ASQ Orange Empire Presents…. Current Trends in Good Manufacturing Practice This workshop is designed for anyone working in the FDA regulated industries and requires a comprehensive understanding of the basic concepts of Good Manufacturing Practice. FDA regulated industries includes pharmaceuticals, medical devices, blood products, biologics, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and foods. Some […]

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Drug Shortages from the FDA, Industry, and Consumer Perspectives

Drug Shortages from the FDA, Industry, and Consumer Perspectives Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group (OCRA)  Friday, February 22, 2013 8:00 am to Noon Free of Charge OCRA Membership is Required (Employees of Host Locations do not need to be Members) Four Locations To Choose From:    Amgen One Amgen Center Drive; Thousand Oaks, CA  91320 Beckman […]

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Data Analysis: Making the right decision & proving it!

Data Analysis: Making the right decision & proving it! The Southern California Discussion Group of the ASQ Biomedical Division in association with ASQ SFV section 706 Presents: Data Analysis: Making the right decision & proving it! An Industry Roundtable Discussion Tuesday, Jan 15, 2013 5:30pm to 8:30pm Topic: Assessing data, making decisions, & presenting the evidence […]

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OCRA Supplements Update: What's on the Horizon in 2013

OCRA Supplements Update: What’s on the Horizon in 2013 Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group (OCRA) Wednesday, January 9, 2013 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm Location: Irvine Marriott 18000 Von Karman, Irvine, CA 92612 949-553-0100 Program Managers: Rogelio Rodriquez Cameron B. Smith, J.D., Sr. Director, World Wide Regulatory, Government & Industry Affairs and Intellectual Property, […]

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Medical Device Reporting Inspections and Exemptions

Medical Device Reporting Event: Inspections and Exemptions Orange County Regulatory Affairs Discussion Group (OCRA) Wednesday, November 7, 2012   3:00 – 7:00 pm  Location:    Irvine Marriott 18000 Von Karman, Irvine, CA 92612  949-553-0100  

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Dietary Supplement Challenges

Dietary Supplement Challenges: cGMPs, Analytical, FSMA,NDI, and More   The Food, Drug & Cosmetic Division of the American Society for Quality in cooperation with the United States Food and Drug Administration, Los Angeles District and the California Department of Public Health presents the 22nd Annual ASQ FDC West Coast Conference! September 30, 2011 Paradise Pier Hotel […]

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Southeast ASQ FDC/FDA Conference: Compliance 2012

Southeast ASQ FDC/FDA Conference: Compliance 2012   Friday, September 28, 2012 7:45am-4:00pm Sheraton Imperial Hotel Research Triangle Park, NC Keynote Speaker: Dara Corringan, FDA Associate Commissioner

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YOU BE THE JUDGE

YOU BE THE JUDGE One truck load of contaminated spinach can ruin your day… as well as your organization’s reputation, workforce morale and bottom line. On May 22, 2012, jump in the jury box and witness Frank Rothrock and Eva Weiler of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Alonza E. Cruse of the U.S. Food and Drug […]

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