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Preventive Controls for Animal Food
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Fulfill FDA training requirements and strengthen your food safety practices by attending the Preventive Controls for Animal Food workshop. This three-day, in-depth training series is designed to help animal food producers understand and implement a modern, preventive, and risk-based food safety system, as required under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Participants will gain essential insights into regulatory expectations and learn how to develop and apply a comprehensive food safety plan that meets FDA standards.
WHEN
September 16, 2025
(8:00 AM-12:45 PM)
WHERE
Penn State Extension Berks County
1238 County Welfare Road, Suite 110
Leesport, PA 19533
Register By: September 8, 2025
See event fee details.
Who is this for?
The Preventive Controls Rule for Animal Feeds requires that each facility have a written food safety plan prepared by a Qualified Preventive Control Individual or PCQI. The course provides training and a certificate to meet the requirements for an individual who is recognized as a PCQI.
The curriculum is designed for industry professionals with responsibility for developing and implementing a company’s food safety plan. It is suitable for those working in any area of the facility (quality, sanitation, operations, logistics, maintenance, etc), where food safety plans will be used or where knowledge of the rule will be helpful (sales, marketing, upper management).
What will you learn?
The 2½-day course provides instruction on the development of an Animal Feed Safety Plan, as required by FDA as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Participants will learn the key elements of a food safety plan, how to conduct a hazard analysis for biological, chemical, and physical hazards, how to develop and implement risk-based preventive controls (process, sanitation, and supplier), along with the appropriate verification and validation procedures, and understand the requirements of a recall plan.
This training was developed by FSPCA (Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance) and is delivered by Penn State instructors.
Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
Register By
September 8, 2025
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