2019 FSVP Training (Foreign Supplier Verification Program)

 

This course if for importers of food or food ingredients for humans or animal consumption to help them comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

The course will explain the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requirements, your responsibilities as an importer, and how to comply with the rule.

The course follows a standardized curriculum developed by the FSPCA and designed for:

• 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.

Dates

The 2019 Workshop has been cancelled. Please check back for dates of future workshops.
For inquiries or additional information, please contact: Ruben Morawicki

Location

Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences
1371 West Altheimer Drive, Fayetteville, AR

Fees

Registration: $685

Includes course materials, coffee breaks, lunches, certificate of completion issued by AFDO. Parking is free.

Trainer

Rubén O. Morawicki, Associate Professor of Food Science at the University of Arkansas. FSPCA Lead Instructor

Agenda

Day 1- Tuesday August 6, 2019

8:00 – 8:30 am                   Registration

8:30 am                               Welcome and introductions
Chapter 1: Context: FSMA and FSVP
Chapter 2: Setting the Stage: Building the Foundation for the FSVP Process
12:00 Lunch
Chapter 3: Overview of the Requirements & Exercise
Preventive Controls and Produce Safety Session
Chapter 4: Hazard Analysis
5:00 Adjourn

Day 2- Wednesday August 7, 2019

8:00 am                              Workshop starts
Chapter 5: Evaluation and Approval of Foreign Supplier
Chapter 6: Foreign Supplier Verification
Chapter 7: Reevaluation Foreign Supplier Performance
12:00 Lunch
Chapter 8: Importer Identification
Chapter 9: Importance of Records
Chapter 10: FDA Oversight
Questions and closing remarks, course evaluations
4:00 Adjourn