Gain knowledge to conduct a vulnerability assessment under the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration (IA) regulation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This course is the “standardized curriculum” recognized by FDA and one way to meet the requirements for a “food defense qualified individual” responsible for conducting a vulnerability assessment.
The FDA announced that inspections would begin in March 2020 to allow industry time with forthcoming materials, training, and tools, including an updated Food Defense Plan Builder – see more here
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to explain background information necessary to conduct a vulnerability assessment and the importance of food defense.
- Recognize CARVER and Shock method.
- Explain Key Activity Types (KATs).
- Define food defense and the basics of a food defense plan.
- Describe a vulnerability assessment, significant vulnerability and actionable process step.
Agenda: Download
Who Should Attend:
Any employee that works in a company within the supply chain assigned as the “food defense qualified individual” and responsible for conducting the vulnerability assessment.
- The Intentional Adulteration (IA) Rule applies to both domestic and foreign companies required to register with the FDA as food facilities under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Prerequisites:
If you plan to take the 1-day, in-person FSPCA IA Vulnerability Assessments course, while not required, it is strongly recommended that you complete this FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using Key Activity Types course before attending the in-person FSPCA Intentional Adulteration (IA) Vulnerability Assessments course.
Instructor-Led Live
Webinar Price: $695
This 8 hour FSPCA course is the standardize curriculum recognized by the FDA. This training provides key understanding on the requirements under the Intentional Adulteration Rule and the Food Defense Qualified Individual role and responsibilities. Participants will learn to explain information necessary to conduct a vulnerability assessment and the importance of Food Defense.
