The IFPTI in collaboration with AFDO is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted to attend 2 courses developed and delivered by NSF International in April in Battle Creek, Michigan. 

Plan Review for Food Establishments - April 28-29, 2010, Battle Creek, MI
This two-day course represents the latest plan review information in a dynamic and interactive format. Whether you are a regulator or an industry professional hoping to build knowledge of the plan review process, the course will provide key information that ensures accordance with current U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. [More Information]

Food Equipment Standards - April 30, 2010, Battle Creek, MI
This one-day course is designed for product engineers and designers, manufacturing managers, regulatory compliance officers, quality assurance staff, sales professionals, and regulatory agency personnel to better understand the compliance requirements and NSF policies for NSF/ANSI Standards 2, 4, 7 & 51. [More Information]

Applications must be received  no later than Friday, March 12, 2010.  Travel-related expenses will be reimbursed for all selected regulatory course participants according to AFDO/IFPTI's policies. 

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On March 1st and 2nd, Food Safety News, Presented by Marler Clark LLP, PS. published a conversation with Jerry Wojtala, Acting Executive Director of the IFPTI.  Topics discussed include the origins of the Institute, training standards, current activities and funding. [View Part I] [View Part II]

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The IFPTI announced two new partnerships this week with Michigan State University and the National Center for Biomedical Research at Louisiana State University.  Please see the articles below from the Kalamazoo Gazette, Battle Creek Enquirer and Food Chemical News.

Kalamazoo Gazette - February 25, 2010

Food Safety is Aim of Institute: Inspectors from Across U.S. Being Trained in Battle Creek

Battle Creek Enquirer - February 25, 2010

Partnerships Brighten Food Institute's Image

Food Chemical News - February 24, 2010

Food Protection Training Institute Partners with LSU to Train Inspectors

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. and BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 24, 2010 - The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) and the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at Louisiana State University (NCBRT) announced today that they have executed a Memorandum of Understanding covering their collaboration in the development and delivery of food protection training programs. IFPTI and NCBRT are launching their collaboration with the inaugural delivery of NCBRT’s course “A Coordinated Response to Food Emergencies: Practice and Execution.”  The course is being delivered February 24-25 at the McCamly Plaza Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan to approximately 50 members of state and local emergency response agencies from around the U.S. [View Press Release]

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. and EAST LANSING, Mich., Feb. 22, 2010 -   The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI) and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University announced today that they are collaborating in the delivery of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) course, “Food Processing and Technology.” The four and one-half day course, which is being delivered February 22–25 at CANR, provides an overview of the basic principles in food processing, technology and associated equipment used to ensure the safety of manufactured foods.  [View full release]

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