Registration is possible only by invitation from COLEAD


  Training Title  

Food safety
In-person   
 Get to know the principles of food hygiene & apply them into your company!  
  •  Date: 10th to 13th February 2026
  •  Duration: 4 days
  •  Location: Goroka
  •  Certificate of Attendance  
  •  Registration deadline : 5th January 2026

This training is organized as part of the development cooperation between the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union.

  Who this training is for and what you will learn  

  • Company :  packing manager, processing manager, quality & traceability managers 

At the end of this training, you will be able to:

  • Know the principles of hygiene.
  • Identify good hygiene practices related to their activity.
  • Implement hygiene principles.
  • Train/ raise awareness of good hygiene practices among company personnel and suppliers.

  The simplified training programme will be provided at a later, after selection of participants. 

Logistical conditions

 Here you will find the conditions for participant coverage by the beneficiary organization and by COLEAD according to the Cost-sharing Principle agreed in the development project.  
For the proper conduct of the training, participant attendance is mandatory from the first to the last day of training. Costs incurred due to the absence of registered participants will be charged to their company (meals, coffee breaks and possible accommodation). It is important that each participant fully commits and participates actively. The benefit they will derive from this training depends on it. All participants must respect the schedules indicated in the detailed training program and/or specified by the trainer(s). All participants, without exception, must sign a daily attendance list. Training certificates will be provided only to participants who attend the entire training.
In some training sessions, COLEAD materials and training materials will be provided to you. These documents will be useful in your daily activities and in improving good practices. We ask you to keep them carefully and make them available to your organization and staff.
The support provided by COLEAD to beneficiary companies and organizations is based on a policy of costs shared between these beneficiaries and COLEAD.On this basis, COLEAD will cover:
  • Training costs (room and equipment rental, trainer fees).
  • Meal costs for all training days.
  • Accommodation costs for the training period (upon request by company and approval by COLEAD based on the residence of the participant)
  • Round trip air fare, to and from the training venue, upon justification by company and approval by COLEAD based on the residence of the participant) - please note that the participating organization will pre-finance the air fare and seek reimbursement from COLEAD after training completion.

Reimbursement procedures will be explained in the logistics note that will be sent upon confirmation of participation.

Only participants who have received prior confirmation of participation from COLEAD will benefit, and within the limit of services reserved by COLEAD and detailed below:
  • During training days, all participants will be served within the training center: a morning and afternoon coffee break, as well as lunch.
ONLY for participants for whom COLEAD has given prior agreement, strictly within the limits of services reserved by COLEAD.
For participants located far from the training venue (more than 1h30 travel time), and only with prior agreement from COLEAD. COLEAD may directly cover the half-board accommodation costs of participants, under the following conditions:
  • During training days, these participants will be accommodated in half-board at the training center/hotel selected by COLEAD. This includes overnight stay, breakfast and dinner.
  • Accommodation will be provided from the evening before the training until the morning after the end of the training.
  • Participants must comply with the services reserved by COLEAD.
  • Any extras (bar, telephone, ...) must be paid directly by the participant.
  • Any cost incurred by a late departure will be charged to the participant and/or their organization.
ONLY for participants for whom COLEAD has given prior agreement, strictly within the limits of services reserved by COLEAD..
 
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE VALIDLY REGISTERED AFTER WRITTEN CONFIRMATION FROM US AND RECEIPT OF THIS LOGISTICS NOTE. ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION OF THEIR PARTICIPATION WILL BE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND THE TRAINING.
Candidates who have diligently attended the course sessions will be given priority for future training and will receive a certificate of participation. Conversely, COLEAD reserves the right to refuse candidates for subsequent training if participation is deemed insufficient. In the event that the number of participants is insufficient to ensure the proper conduct of a training, COLEAD reserves the right to postpone or cancel a training. Thank you for your understanding.

Who will train you?

Wayne Powae is a recognised professional with 30 years of work experience in the agriculture sector. He has coordinated operations for farmer extension and training for farmer groups, village educators, and farmers. trainings on food safety.

He is knowledgeable on trainings on Good Hygiene practices, Good Agriculture Practices, and Good Postharvest Practices. 

Please give him/her a warm and attentive welcome for this session!

 

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