March 2023 Newsletter
Volume 3: Issue 1
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SAVE THE DATE! 2023 FSPCA Annual Conference |
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FSPCA will hold its Annual Conference in person in the Chicagoland IL area.
Tuesday, October 17 – Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Day 1: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM U.S. Central
Day 2: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM U.S. Central
More information coming soon!
- Agenda
- Venue
- Registration
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2023 FSPCA 5-Day Virtual Preventive Human Food (PCHF) Lead Instructor (LI) Training |
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Enrollment is open for 2023 PCHF LI courses for V1.2 of the PCHF curriculum. |
DATES
April 10-14, 2020
SOLD OUT!
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IMPORTANT!
- Before you enroll, please thoroughly review the course information packets located on the FSPCA Website. These packets contain step-by-step directions for the enrollment process. Each step must be completed in the order noted to successfully enroll.
- The April and June Lead Instructor courses for V1.2 of the curriculum will be the only two courses offered in 2023 due to the need for FSPCA management to dedicate their time and resources to getting V2.0 of the PCHF curriculum ready.
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PCHF Lead Instructor Applications |
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Effective immediately, new applications for PCHF Lead Instructors will no longer be accepted. FSPCA will be dedicating their time and resources to planning FSPCA activities to implement V2.0 of the PCHF curriculum. FSPCA plans to reprogram systems to reflect new procedures and policies, including the Lead Instructor Application System. Check the FSPCA website for updates. |
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Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Curriculum Update Work Group |
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In December, the PCHF Curriculum Update Work Group met in person to do a complete review of the updated Curriculum V2.0 PCHF chapter slide decks. The Work Group’s recommendations were collected and changes made. The updated chapter slide decks are now undergoing final editing. The participant manual text is also being updated as part of this process and is being finalized in tandem with the chapter slide decks. A separate PCHF V2.0 Implementation Work Group will be laying out plans to pilot the curriculum in the coming months. |
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FSPCA PCHF V2.0 Curriculum Implementation Work Group Established |
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A PCHF V2.0 Curriculum Implementation Work Group has been formed and is planning FSPCA activities to implement the updated PCHF curriculum V2.0. Among the Work Group’s tasks are planning the logistics for upcoming course walkthroughs, face-to-face and virtual pilot courses, and Lead Instructor “Refresher” courses. The Work Group is also tasked with identifying policies and procedures needed to roll out the updated curriculum. FSPCA plans to reprogram systems to reflect the new policies and procedures, including the Lead Instructor Application System, Course Registration System, and the Learning Management System. Bookstore changes are also planned.
Timing of redevelopment efforts are being set for the “Refresher” course for existing Lead Instructors, updating the Blended Participant Course, and the Lead Instructor course for new Lead Instructors along with translations of the course materials, e.g., Spanish.
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Announcing FSPCA FREE Webinars |
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FSPCA is hosting the following webinars free of charge. Space is limited. Sign up early to reserve your seat! Each of the webinar presentations will be recorded and available on FSPCA’s website post-event at no cost. |
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March 27: FDA Food Traceability Final Rule Overview
Christopher Waldrop, Senior Health Scientist with FDA, will provide an overview of FDA’s Food Traceability final rule with an emphasis on the requirements for processed foods.
Registration Closed
April 27: How to use FSPCA Food Safety Plan Teaching Examples
FSPCA Human Food Lead Instructors Only
If you are teaching the FSPCA PCHF participant course, you won’t want to miss out on this informative webinar. Kathy Gombas and Claudia Coles, co-chairs of the FSPCA PCHF Trainer of Trainers Work Group, will provide tips for Lead Instructors on how to use the various FSPCA food safety plan teaching examples.
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May 25: FSVP Awareness Module for Foreign Suppliers
We encourage foreign suppliers, FSPCA Lead Instructors, and the general public to register for this webinar. Hilary Thesmar, chair of the FSPCA FSVP Trainer of Trainers Work Group, will present FSPCA’s FSVP module specifically designed for the foreign suppliers that manufacture, process, pack, or hold food intended for human or animal consumption in the U.S. Hilary’s presentation will explain the requirements of the FSVP rule and how they impact foreign suppliers.
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FDA FSMA Related Announcements |
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- FDA Releases List of 2023 Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program
- On February 23, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR) released a list of draft and final guidance topics that are a priority for the FDA Foods Program to complete during the next 12 months.
- FDA Enforcement Report
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The FDA Enforcement Report provides information on recalls occurring in the industry and current trends. When you register for e-mail notifications, you can choose to be notified of all recalls, commodity specific recalls (i.e., Food, Devices, Drugs, etc.), recalls based on keywords and/or individual recall events on a daily or weekly basis.
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Published by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance |
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