New AFIA Online Animal Food Safety Course Open for Registration

October 9, 2024

Contact Victoria Broehm

Key Points: 

• The AFIA launched a new, online professional development course, AFIA 600: Designing, Implementing and Documenting an Animal Food Safety Program. Registration for the course is open and it will run from Nov. 12 through Dec. 17.  

• The AFIA 600 course is ideal for individuals who are interested in better understanding FSMA rules and regulations and/or becoming a PCQI or joining a PCQI team.    

• Upon completion of the course, participants will be equipped with tools and strategies to establish and maintain a comprehensive safety and quality management system.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is excited to announce the launch of a new online course, AFIA 600: Designing, Implementing and Documenting an Animal Food Safety Program. This self-guided, online professional development course is tailored for industry professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of animal food safety standards, regulations and the Safe Feed/Safe Food (SF/SF) certification program. Registration is open, and the course will run Nov. 12 through Dec. 17.

“This course is a great resource for professionals committed to ensuring the safety and quality of their animal food products and bolstering a food safety culture within their facilities,” said Paul Davis, Ph.D., AFIA’s director of quality, animal food safety and education. “We developed this program to meet the demand for a foundational course that equips professionals with the tools to design effective safety programs, ensuring they are well-prepared to pursue certifications like Preventive Controls Qualified Individual and SF/SF certification.”  

The AFIA 600 course will cover essential topics for manufacturing safe, high-quality animal food, including the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) current good manufacturing practices, management commitment and responsibilities, quality and food safety management systems, personnel and training, infrastructure, new product development, product realization, purchasing processes and controls, and verifying a comprehensive animal food safety plan. The AFIA 600 course is ideal for feed and pet food employees who are interested in better understanding FSMA rules and regulations and/or becoming a designated preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI) or joining a PCQI team.  

The AFIA 600 will be offered as a self-guided, online course consisting of nine webinar-style modules that participants can watch at their own pace during the five-week period. Upon completion of the AFIA 600, participants will be equipped with tools and strategies to establish and maintain a comprehensive safety and quality management system. Participants may also request a certificate of participation upon completion of the modules.  

For more information and to register for AFIA 600, visit afia.org/afia600.