Better Process Control School (BPCS) course

DURATION	3 days
COURSE LOCATION	The course locations will be communicated in ESI’s course calendar.
EDUCATIONAL DIRECTION	ESI Euro Servizi Impresa S.r.l.Viale G.Ribotta, 11 00144 ROMATel. 06.81152696info@euroservizimpresa.it
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE	The course aims to provide the necessary knowledge for compliance with US regulations regarding thermally processed, low-acid or acidified canned foods that are hermetically sealed and do not require refrigerated storage or distribution, known as “Low Acid and Acidified Canned Food” (LACF and AC). The course is conducted entirely in Italian to facilitate understanding and in-depth exploration of the topics, with the goal of conveying essential information to comprehend the related US regulations.
RIFERIMENTI LEGISLATIVI	Thermally processed, low-acid or acidified canned foods that are hermetically sealed and do not require refrigerated storage or distribution must comply with US regulations referencing the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 21, Parts 108, 113, and 114. These regulations concern the authorization and registration procedures for facilities, definitions of LACF, and the production requirements if of plant origin.
TARGET AUDIENCE	The course is designed for Food Safety experts both internal and external to the company (Consultants, Quality Managers, etc.).
COURSE CONTENTS	Day One Morning Introduction Capitolo 1, Introduzione (normative e scopo del Corso) Capitolo 2, Microbiology of Thermally Processed Food Morning Break Capitolo 3, Principles of Acidified Foods Test sui capitoli svolti Afternoon Capitolo 4, Thermal processing Capitolo 5, Food plant sanitation Test e Review sui capitoli svolti Afternoon Break Capitolo 6, Food container handling Capitolo 7, Records Lecture Test e Review sui capitoli svolti Day Two Morning Capitolo 8, process room instrumentation, equipment & operation Capitolo 9, Still Steam Retorts Morning Break Capitolo 10, Still Retorts Processing with Overpressure Capitolo 11, Hydrostatic Retorts Test e Review sui capitoli svolti Afternoon Capitolo 12, Continuous Rotary Retorts Capitolo 13, Batch Agitating Retorts Afternoon Break Capitolo 14, Aseptic processing Test e Review sui capitoli svolti Day Three Morning Ripasso e revisione dei contenuti capitoli precedenti Morning Break Capitolo 15, Closures for Double Seamed Metal and Plastic Containers Capitolo 16, Closures for Glass Containers Capitolo 17, Flexible and Semirigid Containers Afternoon Ripasso generale Esame finale e wrap up
DOCUMENTATION	Each participant will be provided with the “Canned Food” document (prepared by GMA Science and Education Foundation) in English, in electronic format, along with practice sheets and a satisfaction questionnaire.
FINAL TEST	At the end of the course, theoretical knowledge will be assessed through a structured written test with multiple-choice questions.
CERTIFICATE ISSUED	Upon successful completion of the test, each participant will receive a “Certificate of Attendance.”
INSTRUCTORS	The course will be conducted by Dr. Claudio Gallottini, authorized by the FDA. Euroservizi Impresa Srl is part of the international network of Better Process Control Schools (BPCS) recognized by the US FDA for training process supervisors of thermally processed canned food products intended for the US market, “Canned Food.” This collaboration is made possible through a partnership with GMA-SEF, Grocery Manufacturers Association – Science and Education Foundation, based in Washington DC, USA.

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