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 |
| Environmental Monitoring Program | September 10 - September 11 | Louisville, KY |
| Preventive Controls for Animal Food | September 11 - September 13 | Dallas, TX |
| FSMA: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs | September 12 - September 13 | Louisville, KY |
| Environmental Monitoring Program | September 17 - September 18 | Denver, Co |
| FSSC 22000 | September 17 - September 18 | Nashville, TN |
| FAMI-QS Version 6 | September 17 - September 18 | Des Moines, IA |
| HACCP for Food Processors | September 24 - September 25 | Orange County, CA |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | September 25 - September 27 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Implementing SQF Systems | September 26 - September 27 | Orange County, CA |
| HACCP for Food Processors | October 1 - October 2 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Implementing SQF Systems | October 3 - October 4 | Philadelphia, PA |
| BRC Global Standard Issue 8 | October 7 - October 8 | Chicago, IL |
| Internal Food Safety Auditor | October 8 - October 9 | Seattle, WA |
| Preventive Controls for Animal Food | October 9 - October 11 | Des Moines, IA |
| Environmental Monitoring Program | October 14 - October 15 | Providence, RI |
| HACCP for Food Processors | October 22 - October 23 | Nashville, TN |
| Preventive Controls for Human Food | October 23 - October 25 | Minneapolis, MN |
| Implementing SQF Systems | October 24 - October 25 | Nashville, TN |
| FAMI-QS Version 6 | November 11 - November 12 | Kansas City, MO |
| BRC Lead Auditor | November 11 - November 16 | Dallas, TX |
| Internal Food Safety Auditor | November 12 - November 13 | Fresno, CA |
| FSMA: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs | November 12 - November 13 | Chicago, IL |
| Preventive Controls for Animal Food | November 13 - November 15 | Kansas City, MO |
| 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 |
