Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Training

Ensure your company is ready for FSMA with training from SGS

The US FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the most sweeping reform of US food safety laws in over 70 years. Businesses – both inside and outside the US – that process, pack or hold human or animal food for the US market will have to update their polices and processes to comply with the new regulations. Our FSMA training courses, available face-to-face or online, will show you and your staff how to ensure that your business is FSMA compliant.

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Food Defense Awareness Training

This interactive course provides an introduction to the most up-to-date information on food defense guidelines and legal requirements, alongside the GFSI standard expectations.

It provides a guide to supply-chain mapping and authenticity assessment and highlights the importance of ensuring the right food defense plans are in place.

Duration: 1-day course

Course dates

June 12 Virtual
August 12 Virtual
October 1-2 Virtual

FSPCA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Training

If you are importing food for humans or animals to the US, you must comply with the FSVP. Taking this course will enable you to:

Understand the FSMA’s FSVP rule
Comply with FSVP requirements
Become a qualified individual under the rule

Duration: 2.5-day course

Course dates

June 10-11 Virtual
August 5-6 Virtual

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Training

Get your FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) certificate with SGS. The PCQI plays an essential role within a food processing facility and is responsible for developing and implementing FSMA preventive controls, based on the Preventive Controls for Human Food rule or the Preventive Controls for Animal Food rule.

Our PCQI training courses for human and animal foods were developed by the FSPCA, using the FDA-recognized standard curriculum.

Duration: 2.5-day course

Course dates

May 29-31 Virtual
June 3-5 Virtual
July 29-31 Vancouver-Burnaby, BC
July 31-August 2 Virtual
August 12-14 Virtual
September 25-27 Virtual
November 18-20 Virtual

FSPCA Preventive Controls for Animal Food Training

Completing this course, which is based on the FDA’s standard curriculum, will allow you to become a certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). The PCQI plays an essential role within a food processing facility and is responsible for developing and implementing FSMA preventive controls.

The course is aimed at those who prepare and reanalyze food safety plans, validate preventive controls, review records and perform other appropriate food-related activities.

Duration: 2.5-day Course

Course dates

June 10-12 Missisauga, ON
June 26-28 Virtual
August 19-21 Mississauga, ON
August 28-30 Virtual
October 28-30 Virtual
December 4-6 Virtual

GMP, Preventive Controls and HACCP Implementation Training

Our course will show you how to successfully implement a combined GMP and HACCP preventive controls system. This will enable your organization to comply with the HACCP-based scheme requirements as well as the Preventive Controls rule.

Duration: 2-day course

Course dates

May 21-22 Chicago, IL
May 29-30 Mississauga, IL
June 26-27 Virtual
July 10-11 Vancouver-Burnaby, BC
August 14-15 Mississauga, ON
August 28-29 Virtual
October 30-31 Virtual
November 12-13 Vancouver-Burnaby, BC
November 20-21, Mississauga, ON
December 18-19 Virtual

Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) Training for Food Facilities

The FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule requires producers of ready-to-eat foods to implement and manage an EMP to monitor the environment and reduce contamination risks.

This course will:

Teach you about the important aspects of an EMP
Show you how to design and implement an EMP that meets FSMA requirements

Duration: 1-day course

Course dates

July 15 Virtual
October 21 Virtual

Our FSMA Services

In addition to training, we offer:

FSMA VQIP and FSVP certification
FSMA preventive controls, importer compliance and intentional adulteration (food defense) audits. These audits can be used as pre-assessments, gap audits or supplier audits and are streamlined to reduce the need for multiple audits
Testing in our global network of food labs. We provide a one-stop-shop to ensure you meet FSMA requirements for environmental monitoring, water testing, and supply chain and allergen management
Technical support services, to help facilitate your journey toward compliance

Why SGS?

We are a leader in professional food training, with in-depth knowledge of the standardized curriculum recognized by the FDA. We draw on years of worldwide experience in professional training to provide effective learning and development opportunities, nurture talent and enable continuous organizational progression.

Training Experts

Our courses are taught by experts in their field.

Compliance

Gain the knowledge you require to comply with standards.

Tailored Solutions

Training that meets the needs of your organization.