Food labels review for entry to the US, EU and UK markets.
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All food producers (domestic producers and international exporting organizations like food manufacturers, processors, packers, and distributors), except USDA regulated meat, poultry, and processed egg producers, are required to comply with the FSMA Preventive Controls rule “Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food” rule, unless otherwise exempted.
The Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food rule is one of the seven rules that is intended to ensure safe manufacturing/processing, packing and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States.
The regulation requires domestic and international food facilities (i.e., food manufacturers, processors, packers and distributors) that are registered with the FDA to develop and implement a Food Safety Plan that complies with the requirements and that certain activities must be completed by a “Preventive Controls Qualified Individual” (PCQI) who has successfully completed training in the development and application of risk-based preventive controls.
This course, developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), is the standardized curriculum recognized as adequate by the FDA to help the food facilities achieve compliance with the FSMA Preventive Control rule requirements. Whether it's live in-person or web-based, our delegates get the full experience: personalized attention, group activities, and engaging breakout sessions to foster collaboration and idea-sharing.
The official FSPCA PCQI training course is facilitated by Dr. Faour-Klingbeil, a PCQI and IAVA lead instructor trained by the FSPCA on how to teach the FDA-recognized standardized curriculum. Dr. Faour-Klingbeil is extensively leading public and in-house PCQI workshops across Germany and other EU countries. She is an invited speaker on FSMA-related topics at trade councils, chambers of commerce, and industry events. Additionally, she has offered advisory and consultancy services to internationally renowned food processors, aiding them in compliance with the FSMA PCHF rule and preparation for FDA audits.
➢ Introduction to the course
➢ Food Safety Plan Overview
➢ Good Manufacturing Practices and Other Prerequisite Programs
➢ Biological Food Safety Hazards
➢ Chemical, Physical and Economically Motivated Food Safety Hazards
➢ Preliminary Steps in Developing a Food Safety Plan
➢ Resources for Food Safety Plans
➢ Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls Determination
➢ Process Preventive Controls
➢ Food Allergen Preventive Controls
➢ Sanitation Preventive Controls
➢ Supply Chain Preventive Controls
➢ Verification and Validation Procedures
➢ Record Keeping Procedures
➢ Recall Plan
➢ Preventive Controls Rule Overview
This course is important for those who need to meet the requirements for becoming a ‘Preventive Control Qualified Individuals’ (PCQI) and for companies producing human foods that must comply with the FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Foods. Representatives from organizations who export or are
intending to export to the US are recommended to undertake this course. Specifically,
➢ Facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold human food (21 CFR Part 117)
➢ Facilities required to register with FDA under Sec.415 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act
➢ Production / operations managers
➢ Food safety leaders
➢ Quality Assurance managers/supervisors
➢ Supply Chain Management Personnel & Purchasing Managers
➢ Auditors
➢ Food Plant and Facility Managers
➢ Risk Management Managers
➢ Food Safety and Quality Management Consultants
➢ Government and Food Regulatory Personnel
Candidates will be assessed on their ability to meet the course objectives. They are expected to
demonstrate:
✓ Completion of assigned tasks and understanding of the requirements
✓ Active participation in class discussions
✓ Complete attendance
Upon successful completion of the course, you'll receive an FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual certificate issued by AFDO, IFSH and IFPT- a valuable credential demonstrating your expertise to regulatory bodies.
Get in touch to chat about this ! I can assist you to ensure compliance with the FSMA rules in several ways: free consultation for straightforward inquiries, gap analysis, Food Safety Plan revision and evaluation, private PCQI training and others.
Gain a thorough understanding of the FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule through the official specialized FSPCA program, offering in-depth scientific and technical insights. This FDA-recognized curriculum covers Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls, empowering participants to master the FSMA Preventive Controls rule's requirements for developing a science and risk-based Food Safety Plan.
The PCQI course is delivered live, in-person or virtually. All deliveries cover the same exact curriculum in a minimum of 20 contact hours.
Embrace the flexibility of live, online learning with the virtual instructor-led online program. The course is offered via the Virtual Instructor Led video-conference approach and replicates the interactive nature of the traditional PCQI course, allowing participants to engage, collaborate, and complete assignments in real-time. Join me in this live-remote online course, save your time and budget. The training will follow the same curriculum and assignments, including breakout group work.
Strengthen your organization’s food safety expertise with an on-demand PCQI workshop, available online or on-site at a time that works best for your team. This approach allows you to focus on the specific processes and challenges your facility faces, helping you gain a better understanding of the Food Safety Plan principles and FDA requirements
The Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule under FSMA requires facilities to address vulnerabilities that could lead to food contamination intended to cause a wide public health harm. The FSPCA IAVA course will help you assess and mitigate these risks effectively.
Get in touch to chat about this ! I can assist you to ensure compliance with the FSMA rules in several ways: free consultation for straightforward inquiries, gap analysis, Food Safety Plan revision and evaluation, private PCQI training and others.
Dima completed her assignment successfully and timely providing an informative report and participated actively in enriching discussions during a related Expert Group Meeting. She is among the best consultants we have had the privilege to work with in recent years.
Dr. Faour-Klingbeil contributed to our project by highlighting the gaps and identifying areas for improvement and development in the standards and criteria of the Quality Mark application. We highly recommend her as a skillful consultant.
Thank you once again for your input and the tips. I really enjoyed the training and I feel well prepared to implement the missing parts to be fully compliant
Dima did a great job, the training was very interesting!
Interesting and helpful discussions! Thank you for the professional PCQI training
I enjoyed the three days in the PCQI training. You did it very well and explained it so good that everyone could understand
Thanks Dima for the PCQI training. The explanations and references you have given, will be helpful to improve our Food Safety Plans.
I recommend the PCQI training. I really appreciate the clear explanation of the terms and a lot of examples.
I like Dima´s checking in on the participants during the course to really make sure that they follow and grasp the concepts discussed. Lots of practical examples are given and make it easier to translate the often "dry matter"
Very clear explanation of the requirements for PCQI. We have had good and helpful discussions during this training.
I do recommend this course for QA peoples with general kowledge in HACCP. Not having a certified HACCP (according to IFS or others) isn't a handicap. I have joined this online training and presentation has been well prepared and clearly communicated. Also assessments in groups has been well organized
It was a nice insight into FDA requirements and regulations as well as good communicated by Dima. She is clearly a professional on this topic and can answer questions very well while also mentioning examples that are easy to understand. The challenge of doing this class online was mastered and presented in an interactive way to the given circumstances.
Dima has been a perfect trainer. It was a very useful training with a great oveview on the whole topic - clear intructions and clear understanding of the FDA requirements.
One of the best training in my life. Intense and very instructive and exciting.
Excellent PCQI course with very detailed topics and excellent examples.
If we have a need, we will be happy to contact Ms. Faour-Klingbeil as a consultant
Many thanks to this nice training! I got many useful information needed for this topic
Thanks so much for your very valuable training. I really enjoyed it, and appreciated that you made it fun! I feel much better prepared to deal with uncomfortable issues. Thank you for experience and personable presentation. Good course setup, nice trainer and good group discussions.
Dima is an outstanding trained and very patient instructor. Her interdisciplinary knowledge is impressive. She was very encouraging and answered all questions in a precise way. I surely will keep her contact details for further trainings.
The PCQI course was a very intense 2.5-day course to get a good overview and a feeling for establishing a food safety plan. I also got the impression, that the course leader (Dima) is an absolute expert on this field.
Great instructor and trainer! giving a lot of examples and taking her time to answer the individual questions.
The lead instructor Ms. Faour-Klingbeil is well-prepared person and has a lot of knowledge in regard to the subject.
Dima is really skilled. Interesting course to attend for any PCQI!
Interactive training with a highly motivated and knowledgeable instructor. Great materials, including links to current regulation texts for each topic.
I highly recommend this course with Dima Faour-Klingbeil. She provides really good training material and clear explanations with many examples. She manage to provide a really interesting course that I was pleased to follow until the end!
Participating in this PCQI training you definitely deal with an extraordinary trainer. Dima has a real expert status.
Mrs. Dima Faour-Klingbeil is a great Teacher. She is very clear during the explanation. Always she tries to add examples in order to make it easier. It was a pleasure working together with her and learning about this regulation.
Dima is a very professional trainer and instructor and is perfect for explaining sometimes difficult requirements in easy-to-understand sentences. Very useful training, very helpful, good trainer! We appreciate working with her.
The lead instruction showed a broad knowledge of the FDA regulations, shared additional support links, and encouraged all participants to a lively discussion.
Dima is an amazing instructor. The way she conducted the course kept me engaged, even on the longest days of training. She is always open to questions and discussions, and her interactive approach makes learning enjoyable
I have really appreciated this course experience having Dima as instructor. She provided a well structured & interactive training, focusing on direct practicing of main learning points. She also provided a lot of material for future use & implementation of course learnings
Thank you Dima for making this course interesting and interactive! Keep it up!
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