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2006 Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminars for International Government Officials
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For the past 15 years, the FSIS has sponsored an inspection seminar for international
government officials to familiarize them with U.S. inspection regulations and
procedures used by USDA to assure that the nation's meat, poultry and egg products
are safe, wholesome and properly labeled. FSIS is pleased to announce three Meat and
Poultry Inspection Seminars for the coming year. The seminars will cover issues from farm to table,
including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Pathogen Reduction, animal
production, import and export procedures, and the roles of FDA, State, and local
inspection agencies. These seminars will be held at three separate locations.
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For further information
email mpis@fsis.usda.gov,
or call the Office of International Affairs at:
Phone: (202) 720-3473
FAX: (202) 720-7990
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Please Note: Applicants MUST be government meat and poultry inspection officials. Applicants
must be fluent in the Spanish language for the seminar in Puerto Rico and fluent
in the English language to attend the seminars in Washington, DC, and Omaha,
Nebraska. Because of the limited spaces available, applicants will be admitted
to only one of the seminars listed. The seminar in Omaha, Nebraska is recommended
for those Officials who have 5 or more years of experience in the field of meat and
poultry inspection.
May 16 - June 2, 2006
This seminar will be held in cooperation with the University of
Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. The 3-week seminar will include an overview of FSIS, including
introduction to HACCP, pathogen reduction, import and export policies and procedures,
equivalence, animal production, and field visits to import and export locations and
processing and slaughter plants. This seminar will be conducted entirely in the Spanish
language. Participation will be limited to 30 individuals. The University of
Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, requires a registration fee of $600.
July 17 - August 4, 2006
This seminar will be held at the USDA Rural Development Headquarters Conference &
Training Center, located in Washington, DC. This 3-week seminar will also provide an
overview of FSIS, including introduction to HACCP, pathogen reduction, import and export
policies and procedures, equivalence, animal production, and field visits to import and
export locations and processing and slaughter plants. Fluency in the English language is
a prerequisite for this seminar. Participation in this seminar will be limited to
35 individuals.
September 11-22, 2006
This seminar and will be held at the FSIS Technical Service Center located in Omaha,
Nebraska. The seminar will be a 2-week in-depth seminar for senior international
government officials focusing on verification and enforcement of HACCP and pathogen
reduction regulations. This is a highly developed seminar intended for officials who
have a working knowledge of HACCP principles and their application in a meat or poultry
processing plant. Fluency in the English language is also a prerequisite for this
seminar. Participation in this seminar will be limited to 35 individuals.
To request an application form, send a request to mpis@fsis.usda.gov.
The completed application form must be submitted by the applicant's financial sponsor.
Application forms may be mailed to FSIS Office of International Affairs, Room 2137-South
Building, Washington, D.C. 20250, no later than January 20, 2006. If possible, please submit the
application by email to mpis@fsis.usda.gov,
or by FAX to (202) 720-7990. Applicants must include an email address and/or a FAX number
on their application for proper notification.
Applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis, as the class size is limited.
FSIS receives more than twice the number of applications than can be accommodated. Early submittal of
applications is therefore encouraged. Participants who are selected to attend the seminars
in Puerto Rico and Washington, DC will be notified by February 17, 2006. Participants selected
to attend the seminar in Omaha, Nebraska will be notified later in the year.
Applicants are responsible for obtaining financial sponsors for their round trip air
transportation to the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Washington, DC; or Omaha,
Nebraska, for their lodging, meals, and other miscellaneous expenses.
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