COURSE DESCRIPTION
FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) Version 2.0! 2.5 Day Course.
FSPCA, in conjunction with FDA, has released the Preventive Controls for Human Food Curriculum 2.0 which was developed to address the evolving needs of the food industry and incorporate lessons learned since the original curriculum’s implementation. Advances in science and risk management practices have highlighted areas where additional guidance and updated methods are essential for effective food safety. The new curriculum refines preventive controls by including clearer examples, updated hazard analyses exercises with revised model food plans, knowledge checks (tests), and best practices to streamline compliance with the latest regulatory requirements.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN
Learn how the new approach has influenced the method for conducting a hazard analysis and how to use supporting resources, such as the newly revised FDA hazards guide. Topics include:
- The current requirements of FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food and how these requirements have been realigned to meet current HACCP regulations.
- Pre-requisite programs and how they play a supporting role for preventive controls.
- Updated methods for conducting a hazard analysis, using a new tool that guides participants on how to assess both inherent hazards, supplier hazards and your own process hazards.
- How to identify and monitor preventive controls.
- Verification, Validation and Record keeping requirements.
- What activities need to be completed by a “Qualified Individual”.
Through course content and exercises, attendees will gain the knowledge and skills to create and manage a food safety plan utilizing the new concepts FDA has asked industry to adopt.
Course times are 8:00 – 5:00 Tues – Wednesday and 8:00 – noon (Central Time) on Thursday.
Books, workbooks and certificates are included with each participant registration!
Hotels
There are several hotels in Covington, LA. to choose from. A few are listed below:
Southern Hotel Holiday Inn Residence Inn by Marriott
All of these are in close proximity to the training location. Nearest airport is New Orleans International.
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