Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Course
| Course Description | This course provides participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of the “Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” regulation of the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is one of the regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) which focuses on safe food practices. |
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| Prerequisites | Preventive Controls |
| Who Should Attend? |
U.S.‐based importers who meet the definition of “importer” in the FSVP rule, which includes those who own or are the consignee of food at the time of entry, or, if no owner or consignee exists, the U.S. agent or representative of the foreign owner. Others who have an interest in ensuring that the requirements of the FSVP rule are met, including brokers, exporters, foreign suppliers of food that will be exported to the U.S., persons/business owners who currently buy food from foreign sources, and representatives of foreign governments. |
Upcoming courses
| Course | Date | Location |
| HACCP for Food Processors | November 19 - November 20 | St Louis, MO |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | November 20 - November 22 | Orange County, CA |
| Implementing SQF Systems | November 21 - November 22 | St Louis, MO |
| Internal Food Safety Auditor | December 2 - December 3 | Nashville, TN |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | December 4 - December 6 | Nashville, TN |
| HACCP for Food Processors | December 10 - December 11 | Dallas, TX |
| Implementing SQF Systems | December 12 - December 13 | Dallas, TX |
| Nutrition Labeling | December 17 - December 18 | Des Moines, IA |
| Environmental Monitoring Program | January 14 - January 15 | Louisville, KY |
| Preventive Controls for Animal Food | January 15 - January 17 | Des Moines, IA |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | January 21 - January 23 | Orange County, CA |
| Internal Food Safety Auditor | January 28 - January 29 | Atlanta,GA |
| Implementing SQF Systems | January 28 - January 29 | Oakland, CA |
| HACCP for Food Processors | February 4 - February 5 | Nashville, TN |
| Preventive Controls for Animal Food | February 5 - February 7 | Dallas, TX |
| Implementing SQF Systems | February 6 - February 7 | Nashville, TN |
| Environmental Monitoring Program | February 11 - February 12 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | February 17 - February 19 | Orlando, FL |
| Internal Food Safety Auditor | February 18 - February 19 | Denver, Co |
| BRC Global Standard Issue 8 | February 25 - February 26 | Dallas, TX |
| FSSC 22000 | March 3 - March 4 | Chicago, IL |
| BRC Lead Auditor | March 9 - March 13 | Orange County, CA |
| Preventive Controls for Animal Food | March 11 - March 13 | Atlanta,GA |
| HACCP for Food Processors | March 17 - March 18 | Des Moines, IA |
| Implementing SQF Systems | March 19 - March 20 | Des Moines, IA |
| Advanced SQF Practitioner | March 24 - March 25 | Des Moines, IA |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | March 25 - March 27 | Denver, Co |
| Preventive Controls for Animal Food | April 1 - April 3 | Louisville, KY |
| Internal Food Safety Auditor | April 7 - April 8 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Environmental Monitoring Program | April 14 - April 15 | Des Moines, IA |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | April 15 - April 17 | Atlanta,GA |
| HACCP for Food Processors | April 21 - April 22 | Madison, WI |
| Implementing SQF Systems | April 23 - April 24 | Madison, WI |
| FAMI-QS Version 6 | April 28 - April 29 | Chicago, IL |
| HACCP for Food Processors | May 5 - May 6 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | May 6 - May 8 | Des Moines, IA |
| Implementing SQF Systems | May 7 - May 8 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Good Laboratory Practices | May 12 - May 13 | Madison, WI |
| FSMA: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs | May 19 - May 20 | Nashville, TN |
| Preventive Controls for Animal Food | May 27 - May 29 | St Louis, MO |
| Internal Food Safety Auditor | May 28 - May 29 | Orlando, FL |
| BRC Global Standard Issue 8 | June 2 - June 3 | Chicago, IL |
| Environmental Monitoring Program | June 2 - June 3 | Minneapolis, MN |
| HACCP for Food Processors | June 9 - June 10 | Columbus, OH |
| Implementing SQF Systems | June 11 - June 12 | Columbus, OH |
| Food Plant Microbiology & Hazards 101 | June 16 - June 17 | Louisville, KY |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | June 24 - June 26 | Minneapolis, MN |
