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An Introduction to Preventive Controls for Human Consumption Rule
Fresh Take
In this episode, Dr. Keith Schneider, Professor and Extension Specialist in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida, introduces the Preventive Controls for Human Consumption Rule and its connection to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HAACP).
Learn about:
- The history of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HAACP)
- What the Preventive Controls for Human Consumption Rule establishes
- The Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA)
- Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Training
Resources:
FSMA Final Rule for Preventive Controls for Human Food: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-preventive-controls-human-food
Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA): www.ifsh.iit.edu/fspca
For the latest news on FSMA, visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Website:
https://www.fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma
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