FDA Recognized Food Safety Course Offered in Ames December 9-11

By Andi Anderson

Food processors and food safety professionals are invited to attend a three day, in person Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance Preventive Controls for Human Food Participant Course, Version 2.0.

The training will take place December 9–11 in Ames, Iowa, and is hosted by the Food Innovation and Business Hub in partnership with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm, Food and Enterprise Development Program.

This course is designed for individuals who develop or oversee food safety plans. Participants who complete the training will meet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirement to be recognized as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, or PCQI.

The course will be led by Jim Dickson, professor emeritus of animal science at Iowa State University, along with Hannah Hansen, food safety extension specialist.

Developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance and recognized by the FDA as the standardized curriculum, the course provides practical instruction in hazard analysis, risk based preventive controls, and current good manufacturing practices.

These skills help ensure the safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of human food products.

While PCQI is not a formal certification, completion of the course provides the knowledge and skills needed to prepare and oversee a Food Safety Plan, validate preventive controls, review records, and reanalyze food safety procedures.

Hansen noted that this new Version 2.0 offers updated information and the benefit of in person learning, which is often hard to find.

Registration costs $750 per participant and must be completed online by December 1. Early registration is encouraged as seating is limited.

More details and registration links are available on the Food Innovation and Business Hub website and the FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Participant Course page.

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