 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
2009 Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminars for International Government Officials
|
|
|
|
|
FSIS is pleased to announce the 2009 Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminars for International Officials.
The purpose of these seminars is to familiarize international government officials with U.S. inspection
regulations and procedures used by USDA to assure that the nation's meat, poultry and egg products are safe,
wholesome and properly labeled. These seminars will cover issues from farm to table, including Hazard Analysis
and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Pathogen Reduction, animal production, import and export procedures,
and the roles of the FDA, State, and local inspection agencies. This year, three seminars will be held
at three separate locations.
|
 |
 |
For further information
email mpis@fsis.usda.gov,
or call the Office of International Affairs at:
Phone: (202) 720-3473
FAX: (202) 720-7990
|
|
 |
 |
Please Note: Applicants MUST be government meat and poultry inspection officials.
Applicants must be fluent in the Spanish language for the seminar in Puerto Rico and fluent
in the English language to attend the seminars in Washington, DC. Because of the limited spaces
available, applicants will be admitted to only one of the seminars listed above. The seminar in
August is recommended for those Officials who have 5 or more years of experience in the
field of meat and poultry inspection.
May 19 - June 5, 2009
This seminar will be held in cooperation with the UPR, Mayaguez. The UPR seminar includes Basic HACCP
Certification and in-depth review of FSIS verification of HACCP and Sanitation requirements. Other
topics and activities include: import and export policies and procedures, foreign inspection program
equivalence, and field trips to import and export locations and processing and slaughter plants. This
seminar will be conducted in the Spanish language. Participation will be limited to 30 individuals.
Aug 10 - Aug 21, 2009
This seminar will be held at The River Inn training facility in Washington, DC. This course will be a 2 week
in-depth seminar for senior international government officials focusing on verification and enforcement of
HACCP and pathogen reduction regulations. This is a highly developed seminar intended for officials who have
a working knowledge of HACCP principles and their application in a meat or poultry processing plant. Fluency
in the English language is a prerequisite for this seminar. Participation in this seminar will be limited to
35 individuals.
September 8 - September 25, 2009
This seminar will be held at The River Inn training facility in Washington, DC. This 3 week
seminar will provide an overview of FSIS, including an introduction to HACCP, Pathogen Reduction,
import and export policies and procedures, equivalence, animal production, and field visits to import and
export locations and processing and slaughter plants. Fluency in the English language is also a prerequisite
for this seminar. Participation in this seminar will be limited to 35 individuals.
To request an application form, send a request to
mpis@fsis.usda.gov.
The completed application form must be submitted by the applicant's financial sponsor and received
by the FSIS Office of International Affairs, Room 2137, South Building, Washington, DC 20250, no later than
March 19, 2009. If possible, please submit the application by email to mpis@fsis.usda.gov,
or by facsimile transmission to the Office of International Affairs at (202) 205-3469 and/or (202) 720-7990. Applicants must
include an email address and/or a FAX number on their application for proper notification.
Applications are processed in the order they are received, as the class size is limited. FSIS receives more than twice the
number of applications than can be accommodated. Early submittal of applications is therefore encouraged. Participants who
are selected to attend the seminar in Puerto Rico will be notified by April 20, 2009. Participants
selected to attend the seminars in Washington, DC will be notified by May 5, 2009.
Applicants are responsible for obtaining financial sponsors for their round trip air transportation, lodging, meals, and
other miscellaneous expenses to the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, and Washington, DC.
|
|
Last Modified:
January 7, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
