December 2021 Newsletter
Volume 1: Issue 4
|
|
|
Record Attendance at FSPCA's 5th Annual Conference held Virtually, October 20-21 |
|
|
A record number of participants (291) from more than 20 countries came together at this year’s virtual FSPCA Annual Conference to hear the latest news from FSMA regulators, academia and industry food safety professionals. Participants came from industry (50%), consulting and certification organizations (27%), government (11%), academia (7%), and other organizations (5%). Sixty-two percent of this year’s conference attendees were FSPCA Lead Instructors (LIs); you are the foundation of the Alliance’s FDA-recognized course curricula trainings, and we continue to invest in ways to help you deliver the high-quality learning experiences.
For two days, participants engaged in interactive discussions following dynamic presentations on FDA perspectives, industry insights, pandemic-related challenges, and legal and regulatory considerations. A PDF version of these presentations is available on the FSPCA website. Registered attendees who completed the post-conference survey received an official FSPCA Certificate of Attendance.
This year’s annual conference was a great success, but don’t take it from us. Here is what conference attendees had this to say about the 2021 virtual event:
|
|
|
FSPCA Certificate and Bookstore Fees to Increase for the First Time in 2022 |
|
|
On January 1, 2022, the cost of FSPCA certificates and participant manuals will increase nominally by ten U.S. dollars each (USD 10.00). This is the first increase in these fees since FSPCA began issuing training certificates in 2015. The fees will help cover increases in course-related costs such as printing, shipping, and translation services.
As a Lead Instructor, you are reminded to plan now to adjust your enrollment processes to accommodate the $10 increase in Certificate fees starting January 1, 2022. The new $60 certificate fee will be due to FSPCA for all certificates purchased after December 31, 2021.
If your enrollment process includes the collection of the Certificate fee from your participants, remember to increase the amount you collect after January 1. If you have prepaid FSPCA for certificates prior to January 1 for an upcoming course in 2022, that purchase will not be affected.
The $60 amount will apply to all FSPCA certificates including:
- Preventive Controls for Human Food
- Preventive Controls for Animal Food
- Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
- Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessments
-
Online courses that generate an FSPCA certificate ($10 increase will be reflected in the total price of the online course)
|
|
|
FSPCA Lead Instructor Courses Now Offered Virtually |
|
|
On October 25-29, FSPCA conducted its third virtual Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCHF) Lead Instructor course. FSPCA Trainer-of-Trainers Kathy Gombas (top line, second from the right) and Juan Silva (second line, second from right) led the October course. Since August, more than 40 Lead Instructor candidates have attended FSPCA’s virtual PCHF Lead Instructor courses. Course participants hear the latest FSPCA policy updates, learn how to use the FDA’s PCHF Draft Guidance and register a PCHF course.
In 2022, FSPCA is offering virtual Lead Instructor courses for Preventive Controls for Human Foods, Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessments and virtual Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Combination Courses (Participant course combined with Lead Instructor course). Lead Instructor candidates are notified by email when courses become available for enrollment, or posted on FSPCA website when course dates become available.
Are you an approved FSVP Lead Instructor candidate awaiting training?
FSPCA FSVP Virtual Combination Course (Participant + Lead Instructor training) is scheduled for Monday, February 28th – Friday, March 4th. Enrollment will open soon! Contact fspca@iit.edu to add your name to the waitlist.
Apply to Become a Lead Instructor
Want to know how to become a FSPCA Lead Instructor? Now is the time to submit your application! Once you attain Lead Instructor status, you can offer training using the FSPCA course material, advertise your courses on the FSPCA course site, and issue course certificates. Contact fspca@iit.edu for more information.
|
|
|
FSPCA Course Materials on Amazon |
|
|
Have you tried to order your course material on Amazon? In addition to the traditional FSPCA Bookstore, FSPCA now offers a range of course manuals and workbooks on Amazon, some of which may include free shipping. The Amazon option can solve the challenges of shipping books to destinations outside the mainland U.S. because Amazon uses “print-on-demand” services that are close to the delivery location. Here is what you will find on Amazon:
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food - Exercise Workbook V1.1
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food - Participant Manual V1.1
- FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs - Exercise Workbook V 1.1
- FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs - Participant Manual V1.1
- FSPCA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments - Participant Manual V1.0
- FSPCA Conducting Vulnerability Assessments - Exercise Workbook V1.0
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food - Participant Manual V1.2
- FSCPA Preventive Controls for Human Food - Exercise Workbook V 1.2
- FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food - Participant Manual - Spanish V1.2
- FSCPA Preventive Controls for Human Food - Exercise Workbook - Spanish V 1.2
When ordering on Amazon, be sure to watch for books that are authored by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance as there may be imitations out there.
|
|
|
If this newsletter was forwarded to you, sign up here to receive our next quarterly newsletter. Don’t miss out on Alliance curriculum and training information, FSMA preventive controls updates, 2022 FSPCA webinars and annual conference plans, and more!
|
|
|
Published by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
