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FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Participant Course

Become an FSVP QI

Description

This interactive, 1.5 Day Live-Virtual Instructor-Led FSPCA course will provide 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 regulation is one of a number of regulations and guidance that implement the provisions of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which focuses on safe food practices. The FSVP curriculum was designed by regulatory, academia, and industry professionals and developed with funding from FDA as part of the FSPCA.

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What's Included
  • Official FSPCA Certificate 

    Upon successful completion, earn your Official FSPCA Certificate issued by AFDO, $60 fee included.

  • FSPCA Participant Manual and Workbook

    Use the electronic FSVP Participant Manual and Workbook during the class.

  • FIC Resource Centre

    Gain access to a page full of guidance, downloads and more to help develop and update your FSVPs.
FSPCA FSVP Sample Certificate

Details

Agenda

1.5 Days Instructor-Led 

Day One: 
Central Time (CT): 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Eastern Time (ET): 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Pacific Time (PT): 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Day Two (half-day):
Central Time (CT): 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Eastern Time (ET): 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pacific Time (PT): 6:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Prerequisites

Knowledge of relevant FDA regulations related to your products may be useful, since FSVP principles build on these. This can include training such as PCHF/PCQI for Human Food or Animal Food, and Produce Safety.

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.

Recommended For

Anyone involved in the distribution chain who have 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.

Become Familiar with 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart L

Understand FDA requirements for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Food Importers Regulation.

Become an FSVP QI

Upon successful completion, you will become a Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Qualified Individual. 

Lead Instructors
Bita Saidi

Bita Saidi

A specialist in Food Safety Training and eLearning. She has developed self-paced courses as an instructional designer and trained thousands of participants for PCHF & PCAF (PCQI), FSVP, and IAVA since 2015.
Nima Saidi

Nima Saidi

A specialist in Product Development, Food Safety and Food Science. He has been teaching HACCP and FSPCA curricula since 2020 and has taught over 125 classes. This includes PCHF/PCQI, FSVP, and IAVA.
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