Food Safety Training Opportunities
United Fresh is pleased to offer the following Food Safety Training Programs & Opportunities
for the fresh produce industry
Upcoming Trainings
Virtual FSVP Training
Monday, October 4 – Thursday, October 7, 2021
Zoom Platform
Unless explicitly exempted, companies who import food into the United States are required to have Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for the foods they import. Recent FDA inspection data indicates that 40% of inspected importers were out of compliance with this rule. The Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) training courses are hosted by United Fresh and developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). This course will take place virtually via Zoom.
Produce Safety Immersion Program
The new United Fresh Produce Safety Immersion Program is a year-long program developed to build the technical capacity, critical thinking skills, and leadership attributes of the next generation of produce safety professionals.
Harmonized Training Information & Resources
Members of the Calibration Committee for the Harmonized are authorized to provide training for the Harmonized Standard. The trainings listed below cover the Harmonized Standard, at a minimum, but may also include additional elements (e.g., related to the specific audit process, GFSI requirements, etc.). Please see further information below on available Harmonized Training.
Recall Ready Workshop
Designing a Sampling and Testing Plan
Despite the fact that testing is not a food safety control measure, many companies conduct finished product or raw material testing. However the number of samples that should be taken, what to test for, method to use, and what to do if you get a positive aren’t always well understood. This one day training, designed specifically for the fresh produce industry, will review the basics of microbiology, describe different method platforms and the method validation process, the statistics behind sampling, lab accreditation, and legal ramifications.
More Information On Designing a Sampling and Testing Plan Training
FSMA Training Courses
Looking for FSMA training courses? Click the links below to find information on the following programs:
Listeria Workshops
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Joint Listeria Workshops. Please download our sponsorship package information here.
If you have any questions about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Katie McGowan
More Information On United Fresh & PMA Joint Listeria Workshop
Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Training
Virtual FSVP Training
Monday, October 4 – Thursday, October 7, 2021
Zoom Platform
Unless explicitly exempted, companies who import food into the United States are required to have Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for the foods they import. Recent FDA inspection data indicates that 40% of inspected importers were out of compliance with this rule. The Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) training courses are hosted by United Fresh and developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). This course will take place virtually via Zoom.
Food Safety Webinars
For any questions on these resources or to report broken links, contact Katie McGowan, Manager, Food Safety Programs, via email at kmcgowan@unitedfresh.org or by phone at (202) 303-3402.