With the FDA Food Traceability Rule compliance deadline of January 20, 2026, fast approaching, Dr Faour-Klingbeil presented the second topic in the FSMA series in coordination with SGS Germany GmbH, and this time, it’s all about the FDA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Final Rule). Webinar Agenda 1.SGS Introduction 2.Presentation– What is the FSMA Food Traceability Final Rule?– Key Requirements of the FSMA Traceability Rule– Covered Entities: Who is required to comply?– Food Traceability ListCritical Tracking Events (CTEs)– Key Data Elements (KDEs)– Traceability Plan– Traceability Records Requirements3.Q&A Session You can access the FREE Webinar recording by filling out the registration form in this link HERE

DFK for Safe Food Environment is constantly committed to staying at the forefront of food safety education to ensure our clients and delegates have access to the most up-to-date and relevant information. We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully completed the the lead instructor refresher for the new FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food v.2 course, reinforcing my dedication to providing top-quality training aligned with the latest standards and best practices. But that’s not all! As part of my ongoing efforts to enhance the knowledge and expertise of food safety professionals, we are excited to share that in 2025, I will be rolling out the updated PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual) curriculum. This curriculum, designed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), reflects the newest updates in food safety regulations, ensuring that delegates are prepared to meet the evolving needs of the industry. As food safety standards continue to evolve, the new curriculum will integrate the most recent updates from the FDA and FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act), providing delegates with an in-depth understanding of how these changes impact food safety practices and compliance. What’s New with the PCQI Updated Curriculum? The upcoming PCQI curriculum is designed to address the latest challenges and developments in the food industry. Here’s a sneak peek at what the new version will bring to our delegates: Stay tuned for more information on the PCQI 2025 curriculum. Meanwhie, I continue to offer the standard official FSPCA PCQI program on demand, in-house, or in presence. The scheduled courses for 2025 – which will likely be the new version- are found in our training calendar, click on this LINK. For more details or help to register for upcoming courses, don’t hesitate to reach out!

DFK for Safe Food Environment is contracted by the WorldAware Limited to provide crisis management consultancy and response services to mitigate and resolve: Accidental Product Contamination Response to Product Extortion Response to Malicious Product Tampering Response to Product Recall in addition to auditing and training Audits, third party audit preparation, threat Assessments, investigation and risk assessments

For the second year in a row, the chamber of Commerce in Hanover organized FSMA-related workshops  for the agricultural and food industry and the medical and health industry on 9 Septemeber 2019. The event ” Sales Workshop USA: FDA Regulations” took place in Hannover on the 9th of September 2019. DFK joined as a speaker and presented “Exporting to the United States? What you need to know on FSMA rule for Food Facilities“. Both workshops hosted a number of experts giving talks and presentations on several important issues related to exporters to the US: sales, marketing channels, compliance issues and regulatory requirements. Many interesting questions on FSMA during the B2B meetings reflected the importance of such interactive discussions and close communication.

Dr. Dima is contracted by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), the leader in gluten-free certification, to provide auditing services for the gluten-free food products and related production processes.  The auditing services cover a wide range of product categories, and national and international food processing facilities to ensure compliance with the GFCO Certification Standards.