1. Education and Technical Assistance Focus on Preventive Controls for Food for Animals U.S. Food and Drug Administration

2. Education and Technical Assistance Guidance documents Information center Alliance –FDA collaboration with industry, academia and researchers to provide training and educational materials to industry and regulatory officials

3. Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Public-private Alliance to assist small and medium companies in understanding FSMA technical elements and to comply with rule

4. FSPCA Primary Goals Develop standardized training and education program Conduct education, outreach –To assist in implementation of FDA’s preventive controls regulation

5. FSPCA Primary Goals (cont.) Develop a variety of training materials and delivery mechanisms, including: –train-the-trainer for industry food safety personnel –training for state and federal regulators Help develop guidance information

6. FSPCA Primary Goals (cont.) Serve as a source of information to the food industry on the science, technical elements relevant to hazard analysis and preventive controls

7. Target Audiences Personnel at animal food facilities – emphasis on small companies Regulatory personnel All others interested in hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls

8. Prior to the Final Rule Develop training materials Develop a protocol to: –ensure a uniform, cost-effective FSPCA training program –maintain records of certificates of those trained –list courses being provided by qualified trainers

9. After the Final Rule Provide training: –Train-the-Trainer –“Basic” Preventive Controls (Internet and instructor-led) Provide outreach to industry

10. Information Gathering for Guidance Documents Technical information about hazards and appropriate preventive controls for specific animal food types

11. FDA Guidance Documents General guidance on hazard analysis and preventive controls Validation of preventive controls CGMPs Small entity compliance guide Suggestions for other Guidance -http://www.regulations.gov/#!submitComme nt;D=FDA-2011-N-0922-0002

12. FDA Guidance Documents Dry feed Liquid feed Minerals, vitamins, micro-ingredients Animal co-products Plant co-products Pet food

13. Information Center AnimalPC@fda.hhs.gov

14. Progress to Date Alliance Education for Animal Food Industry and Regulators – How to develop and implement a food safety plan – Using pig starter pellets as an example

15. FSMA Web sites FDA’s Animal Food PC Web site : http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/ FSMA/ucm366510.htm FDA’s FSMA Web site: http://www.fda.gov/food/guidanceregulation/ fsma/default.htm

16. Stay Engaged on Twitter Follow FDA: –@FDAfood –@FDAAnimalHealth –Hashtag : #FSMAmatters