SFCR: Preventive Controls and Traceability Requirements – 1 day

Comply with your food-specific requirements and integrate your existing HACCP food safety plan with Safe Food for Canadians Regulations preventive control plans.

Your food business has a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system in place to manage food safety and you need to be in compliance with the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) preventive controls requirements. How do you adapt your HACCP plan to meet the new regulatory requirements?

During this course designed for established food businesses, you will consider options for transitioning your existing HACCP food safety management system to an SFCR preventive control plan (PCP) and learn how to upgrade your tracking system to meet the traceability requirements.

Prerequisite: Good working knowledge of PRPs and HACCP. This course is designed for established food businesses with a HACCP-based food safety management system in place.

At the end of the program, you will be able to:

• Describe the SFCR preventive controls and traceability requirements
• Identify options for integrating HACCP into an SFCR-compliant PCP
• Explain the general and commodity-specific requirements for PCs and traceability under the SFCR
• Identify the similarities and the gaps between your HACCP plan and SFCR preventive control plan requirements
• Plan activities to become SFCR compliant

Who Should Attend

• Auditors
• Facility Managers
• Food Importers/Exporters
• Food Safety & Quality Personnel
• HACCP Personnel
• Ingredient Suppliers
• Inspectors
• Owners/Operations of Food Business
• QA/QC Personnel
• Quality Systems Coordinators
• Regulatory Authorities & Personnel
• Supply Chain Managers

SFCR: Comparison with FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food Rule - .5 day course

The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) are similar to the U.S. FSMA requirements. There are some key differences, however, to keep in mind as you prepare for SFCR compliance. These include:

• The approach to preventive controls
• Documentation requirements
• Licensing

This course provides a comparison of the key elements of the SFCR with the U.S. FDA FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule requirements. You will gain a solid understanding of the North American regulatory landscape and become familiar with the U.S. FDA-Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Food Safety Systems Recognition Arrangement, differences in preventive controls terminology and requirements, and documentation requirements.

This course refers to the FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Food rule requirements only. Requirements pertaining to any other rules under FSMA will not be addressed.
At the end of the program, you will be able to:

• Outline the government agency responsible for oversight of the different commodities in the U.S. (e.g. meat and poultry, seafood and processed goods)
• Discuss the key similarities and differences between the SFCR and FSMA requirements
• Differentiate between the preventive controls and documentation requirements under SFCR and FSMA
• Discuss how to manage your documentation to meet the SFCR preventive control plan and FSMA food safety plan requirements