{"id":3946,"global_id":"extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor?id=3946","global_id_lineage":["extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor?id=3946"],"author":"0","status":"publish","date":"2017-06-09 10:52:09","date_utc":"2017-06-09 17:52:09","modified":"2017-06-09 10:52:09","modified_utc":"2017-06-09 17:52:09","url":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/event\/food-safety-modernization-act-info-session\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/3946","title":"Food Safety Modernization Act Info Session","description":"<h5>Location: Swede Hall,<br \/>\n18543 Albany St. SW, Rochester, WA<\/h5>\n<p>&#8211; No cost event &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is FSMA?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2017\/06\/FSMA-Info-Session-Thurston.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3956\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2062\/2017\/06\/FSMAInfo6-17-396x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"396\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2017\/06\/FSMAInfo6-17-396x513.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2017\/06\/FSMAInfo6-17.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adopted in 2015, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is comprised of a set of regulations intended to protect public health<br \/>\nby strengthening the food safety system. Requirements include preventative controls, mandatory inspections and development of a<br \/>\nresponse plan to contain outbreaks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What does it mean to me?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All food growers, producers and processors regardless of size must<br \/>\ncomply with a set of rules established under FSMA, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preventative Controls for Human Food: Requires written plans that identify hazards, specify<br \/>\nthe steps that will be put in place to minimize or prevent those hazards, identify monitoring<br \/>\nprocedures and record monitoring results and specify what actions will be taken to correct<br \/>\nproblems that arise (similar controls are required for animal food).<\/li>\n<li>PCQI Requirement: There must be a Preventative Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) trained<br \/>\nby certified trainers.<\/li>\n<li>Produce Safety Regulation: Establishes on-farm standards of conduct for the safe growing,<br \/>\nharvesting, packing and holding of fresh produce.<\/li>\n<li>Employee Food Safety Training: Establishes requirement that all employees receive annual<br \/>\nfood safety training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>When do I need to comply?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Generally, the compliance date for \u201csmall\u201d businesses (&lt;500 employees) is September 17, 2017.<br \/>\nFor \u201cvery small\u201d businesses (&lt;$1 million revenue) the compliance date is September 17, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I achieve compliance?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This info session will describe FSMA and its associated rules in more detail, and discuss compliance strategies and options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Should Attend?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any company or individual who grows, produces or processes food for human or animal consumption!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Register (no cost):<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/impactwashington.org\/events\/fsma-info-session-compliance-resources-rochester-wa\/\">https:\/\/impactwashington.org\/events\/fsma-info-session-compliance-resources-rochester-wa\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About Impact Washington: Impact Washington is a non-profit organization whose mission is<br \/>\nto strengthen manufacturers in Washington to help drive the economic engine of the state. Our<br \/>\nmanufacturing experts and network of industry resources provide the change that makes the<br \/>\ndifference between surviving and thriving.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","excerpt":"","slug":"food-safety-modernization-act-info-session","image":false,"all_day":false,"start_date":"2017-06-15 18:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2017","month":"06","day":"15","hour":"18","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2017-06-15 19:30:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2017","month":"06","day":"15","hour":"19","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2017-06-16 01:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2017","month":"06","day":"16","hour":"01","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2017-06-16 02:30:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2017","month":"06","day":"16","hour":"02","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"America\/Los_Angeles","timezone_abbr":"PDT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"prefix","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/impactwashington.org\/events\/fsma-info-session-compliance-resources-rochester-wa\/","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":false,"categories":[{"name":"Agriculture","slug":"agriculture","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":41,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":12,"filter":"raw","id":41,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/41","collection":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/graysharbor\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":[],"organizer":[],"json_ld":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Event","name":"Food Safety Modernization Act Info Session","description":"&lt;p&gt;Location: Swede Hall, 18543 Albany St. SW, Rochester, WA - No cost event - What is FSMA? 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