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September 27 - 29, 2021

PCQI Course - Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) for Animal Food Training

Der Dutchman | Plain City, Ohio

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires facilities processing any type of animal food (complete feed or ingredients) to comply with new current good manufacturing practices and to implement a written animal food safety plan developed and overseen by a "preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI)." This course is the standardized training developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA). This training is accepted by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as meeting the requirements of PCQI designation. The course content will provide knowledge of the FSMA animal preventive controls rule, and training for creation of an effective animal food safety plan.

This course is intended for individuals that are designated as a PCQI for their facility.  A certificate of completion will be given by the FSPCA to individuals that attend the course in full. There will be in-class group exercises. This course is offered in collaboration with the American Feed Industry Association.

The course will cover:

  • Overview of the FSMA requirements for animal food
  • Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements
  • Animal food safety hazards
  • Overview of the food safety plan
  • Hazard analysis and preventive controls determination
  • Preventive control management components
  • Process controls
  • Sanitation controls
  • Supply-chain-applied controls
  • Recall plan

Click here for more information about the course. A complete agenda is available here.

Event Information

  • Date: September 27-29, 2021
    • Start time: 1:00 p.m., Sept. 27
    • End time: 5:00 p.m., Sept. 29
  • Location: Der Dutchman Restaurant - 445 S Jefferson Ave, Plain City, OH 43064
  • Cost:
    • Member: $650
    • Non-member: $750 
  • Registration: Click here to register.

Lodging

OABA has reserved a block of rooms at the Marriott Columbus Northwest. Reservation details below: 

  • Address: Marriott Columbus Northwest - 5605 Blazer Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43017
  • Room rate: $119/night
  • Reserve: Call 800-228-9290 and mention the Ohio AgriBusiness Association block to reserve your room. Rooms must be book no later than Monday, September 6, 2021

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be received no later than 14 days prior to the event to be eligible for a full refund. No refunds will be issued after that date. No shows will be invoiced.

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