SFPA University is one of the important benefits of being an SFPA member. Offered at no charge the webinar series enables member senior staff and all employees to access important learning opportunities ranging from plant safety to process technologies, workforce relations and FDA or USDA regulations.
On February 18th SFPA University hosted Dr. Hilary Thesmar of the Food Marketing Institute with an overview of developments related to the U.S. FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) 204. While implementation of the act has been delayed, the government regulator has required food processors to work with farms, retailers, foodservice and warehouses to identify additional flexibility while still supporting effective lot-level traceability.
The webinar was viewed from 32 locations across the south with many members inviting employees to view the webinar from conference rooms or training areas.
“We’re here to add value to SFPA membership,” explains Dr. Scott Whiteside, a professor at Clemson University and the education advisor to the SFPA’s Board of Directors. “We would love to hear from members as to topics that would add value to them and their employees.”
Members should contact Scott at wwhtsd@clemson.edu or association executive director Kay Rentzel at kayrentzel@sfpafood.org.