Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – National Capital Region (NCR) has conducted a FoodBitz Webinar on Basics of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) on February 11, 2025, Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM., Virtual via Zoom Teleconference, with Resource Speaker, Mr. Carlos Antonio M. Pena, PFT, Science Research Specialist II, DOST-National Capital Region.
I participated the DOST-NCR (Foodbitz Webinar) to gain insights and knowledge about the Basics of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP).
The SSOP Learning Objectives are as follows:
- Understand basic principles of cleaning and sanitation.
- Appreciate the role of SSOP in food safety management systems.
- Enumerate sanitation controls.
- Draft a sample SSOP and SSOP plan.
- Identify and understand SSOP components.
The Topic Outline includes:
I. SSOP in food safety management system.
II. Basic principles in cleaning and sanitation.
III. Sanitation controls.
IV. SSOP control checks and verification.
V. SSOP development and SSOP plan.
Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP) is a detailed written procedures that describe cleaning and sanitation procedures and practices that an establishment develops and implements to prevent direct contamination or adulteration of products (USDA, 2023).
In the webinar, I’ve learned the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in Food Establishments. Cleaning removes visible contamination such as food waste, dirt and grease from a surface. In sanitizing, Sanitation kills microorganisms, thereby reducing the numbers of microorganisms present on a surface.
The DOST-NCR issued a Certificate of Participation for participating in “Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures” conducted on February 11, 2025 via Zoom Videoconferencing Application.
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