MANHATTAN, KANSAS, U.S. – Remaining up to date on operating procedures is a key component in the grain industry to ensure the safety and quality of food products. Attended by 10 industry professionals, the FSPCA Preventative Controls for Human Food and HACCP Integration for FSMA Compliance training was held Nov. 7-9, at the Kansas State University (KSU) IGP Institute Conference Center.

The training consisted of exploring important elements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point).

“Cornelius Hugo did a wonderful job teaching the curriculum and relating it to the milling industry,” said Brandi Miller, IGP Institute associate director. “By successfully completing the course, participants met the requirements to be certified as a PCQI (Preventative Controls Qualified Individual).”

The course covered topics including how to identify sanitary design flaws in mills and make recommendations for corrections, prepare the individual’s company to comply with FSMA regulations, control food safety hazards in the milling industry using key prerequisite programs, and create a HACCP plan.

Course participant, Rodrigo Ariceaga, chief executive officer at Minsa Corporation on in Lubbock, Texas, U.S. explained the benefits for his team to attend the training.  He said he learned the value of commitment and accountability to making a safe product and the need to work as a team.

“All of us have the same level of responsibility to create that team effort and achieve the company goal,” Ariceaga said.