FSMA - FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Training

The “Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation of the U.S. FDA applies to all food products grown or manufactured outside of and brought into the United States. The regulation is complex, and the U.S. Importer now has the responsibility of ensuring that its foreign suppliers are doing what they need to do in order to meet the same food safety standards as food grown & produced in the U.S. Only one example of the complexity is with the Dietary Supplements & components; although exempt from the Preventive Controls Rule, they are not exempt from the FSVP requirements!

This course is designed for U.S.-based importers who meet the definition of “FSVP Importer,” which includes those who own or are the consignee of food at time of entry, or if no owner or consignee exists, the U.S. agent or representative of the foreign owner. The “FSVP Importer” must be identified at entry and the “FSVP Importer’s” Compliance will be determined through a domestic inspection program .

Simple Compliance Solution LLC, now offers FSPCA-approved classroom training, both at public venues and on-site at companies/organizations, or at a company or organization’s preferred location for private training.

Note: In contrast to the Preventive Controls (PC) rules for human or animal food, the FSVP rule does not require an FSVP “qualified individual” to attend a training program following a “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA. Therefore, completing this course is not mandatory; attending the course, however, will help course participants understand the FSVP requirements and how. Those requirements can be met in their circumstance.

• Attending this course will help you understand the FSVP requirements for dealing with hazards and controls, the verification activities, written procedures and records, and how all of those those requirements can be met in your particular circumstance.
• The course will also provide an effective way to implement a risk-based framework in which importers can evaluate potential products and suppliers and ensure that appropriate verification activities occur.
• Receive the official FSPCA Certificate of Completion and the official FSPCA course book, with reference material as PDF for the virtual course.

• Importers of human and animal food in the United States
• Brokers
• Exporters
• Foreign suppliers of food that will be exported to the U.S.
• Persons/Business owners who currently buy good from foreign sources
• Representatives of foreign governments

Official 10 module FSPCA curriculum taught by a Lead Instructor who holds the FSPCA Lead Instructor Certificate

• Welcome & Introductions
• Chapter 1: Context: FSMA and FSVP
• Chapter 2: Setting the Stage : Building the Foundation for the FSVP Process
• Chapter 3: Overview of Requirements
• Recap: Preventive Controls and Produce Safety Session
• Chapter 4: Hazard Analysis

• Chapter 5: Evaluation and Approval of Foreign Supplier
• Chapter 6: Foreign Supplier Verification
• Chapter 7: Reevaluation of Foreign Supplier
• Chapter 8: Importer Identification
• Chapter 9: Records
• Chapter 10: FDA Oversight

The live interactive instructor-led virtual online course is identical to the site-based course with the exception of it being conducted over the ZOOM platform over more days with fewer hours each day. You will need webcam and audio (headset is ideal) to join the live but virtual conference training. The 12-hour course, normally 1.5 days on a site, is conducted in 3 live virtual sessions, 4 hours each, directed by an FSPCA lead instructor.

Once you register, you will receive additional information, including how to download the Zoom software. Participants must be ‘present’ virtually during the entire course, and actually, you will enjoy participating face-to-face and voice-to-voice virtually with the instructor and other participants over the full hours of the course, aside from the breaks that will be provided. Note: If you are not already internet savvy or have any concerns that your internet is not fast enough for full audio/visual communication over the Zoom platform, contact the instructor before the course for a ‘practice session’ just with you to try things out.

System Requirements:Webcam, microphone and speakers are required.

Mrs. Montgomery is an FSPCA Lead Instructor (Human Foods Certificate # 32c592bd and Animal Foods Certificate # 1bd2c691) with over 30 years experience as a food safety executive in large-scale manufacturing. Montgomery is the Principal of Simple Compliance Solutions, LLC and a Registered Microbiologist (National Registry of Certified Microbiologists).

**Cancellation Policy: A full refund is available within 48 hours of the initial order date. Any cancellation or refund requests that occur after the initial 48-hour period will be processed less a $200 cancellation fee. Cancellations or refunds are not available within 2 weeks of the course date. However, you may transfer your course registration to a future course date or send another person in your place with advance notification.

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