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The Renewable Fuels Association is excited to announce its upcoming Food Safety Modernization Act training program on Preventive Controls for Animal Food compliance, tailored specifically for the ethanol industry. This critically important 20-hour course will be held August 27-29 in Des Moines, Iowa.
“RFA has been at the forefront of preparing the ethanol industry to comply with FDA’s FSMA rules, having successfully trained over 200 employees from 74 companies across 22 U.S. states and Canada from 2016-2018,” said RFA EH&S Director Justin Schultz, the lead instructor for the program. “We aim to continue that legacy and encourage plants to deepen their benches by educating new and seasoned employees alike.”
RFA based the course on standardized curriculum developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance in collaboration with the FDA. Participants who successfully complete the training program will receive FSPCA Certificates of Completion and will be recognized by FDA as meeting the requirements for a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual. This is critically important, as ethanol plants subject to the PCAF rule are required to have a PCQI develop and implement the facility’s food safety plan.
Program Highlights:
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Course Dates: Tuesday, August 27 (starting at 1 p.m.) through Thursday, August 29 (ending at 5 p.m.)
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Location: Iowa Corn Growers Association, 5505 NW 88th St., Johnston, IA 50131
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Cost: Free for RFA Members; $1,000 for Non-Members
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Registration: Register here; limited seating available
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Accommodation: Courtesy room block at Sheraton West Des Moines, 1800 50th St., W. Des Moines, IA; book here by 5 p.m. CDT August 13
“We strongly believe that implementation of FDA’s FSMA rules formally confirm our industry has safe systems in place,” Schultz said. “RFA is proud to support the ethanol industry in proving its commitment to producing safe animal food ingredients for the global marketplace.”
Contacts:
Justin Schultz, EH&S Director and Lead Instructor
Phone: (314) 431-5534
Email: jschultz@ethanolrfa.org
Ann Lewis, Senior Analyst
Phone: (314) 249-9945
Email: alewis@ethanolrfa.org
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