7 Pillars of the Food Safety Modernization Act
There are seven major rules developed from the Food Safety Modernization act. The FDA has partnered with FSPCA to create the standardized training which is recognized by the FDA to be in compliance with the rule.
Preventive Controls for Human Foods | September 2015 |
Preventive Controls for Animal Foods | September 2015 |
Standards for Produce Safety | November 2015 |
Foreign Supplier Verification | November 2015 |
Accreditation of Third Party Certification | November 2015 |
Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food | April 2016 |
Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration | May 2016 |
Periscope Consulting Services
Periscope Consulting offers services in three of these seven pillars. We are one of only 12 Trainer of Trainers for the IA VA training, and the only one in the world with 30 years of factory experience:
FSMA Rule |
Training |
Consulting |
Preventive Controls for Human Foods | Lead Instructor of FSPCA face-to-face course | PC QI for development of Preventive Controls Plan |
Foreign Supplier Verification | Lead Instructor of FSPCA face-to-face course | FSVP QI for development of Preventive Controls Plan |
Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration |
Lead Instructor of FSPCA face-to-face course and Trainer of Trainers of FSPCA face-to-face course |
FD QI for Preparation and Reanalysis of the Food Defense Plan. FD QI for Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies FD QI for Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using the KAT method FD QI for Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using the 3 Fundamental Elements method. |
*Taking the training developed by the FSPCA is not the only way to become a qualified individual (QI). You may take a course that is equivalent to the recognized training, or become a QI by nature of your work experience.