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2011 Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminars for International Government Officials
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Note: As stated in the Constituent Update (May 13, 2011),
FSIS has canceled meat and poultry inspection seminars for international officials due to budget constraints.
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FSIS is pleased to announce the 2011 Meat and Poultry Inspection Seminars for International Officials.
The purpose of these seminars is to familiarize international government officials 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. These 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 the FDA, State, and local inspection agencies. These seminars will be held at the following
times/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.
May 16 - June 3, 2011
This seminar will be held in cooperation with the UPR, Mayaguez. The UPR seminar includes Basic HACCP
Certification and in-depth review of FSIS verification of HACCP and Sanitation requirements. Other
topics and activities include: import and export policies and procedures, foreign inspection program
equivalence, and field trips to import and export locations and processing and slaughter plants. This
seminar will be conducted in the Spanish language. Participation will be limited to 30 individuals.
Sep 12 - Sep 30, 2011
This seminar will be held at The River Inn training facility in Washington, DC. This 3 week seminar will 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.
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 and received
by the FSIS Office of International Affairs, Room 2137, South Building, Washington, DC 20250 for the course held in
Puerto Rico no later than February 22, 2011, and for the course held in Washington, D.C. no later than March 21, 2011.
If possible, please submit the application by email to mpis@fsis.usda.gov,
or by facsimile transmission to the Office of International Affairs at (202) 205-3469. Applicants must include an
email address and/or a FAX number on their application for proper notification.
Applications are processed in the order they are received, 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 seminar in Puerto Rico will be notified the week of March 1, 2011. Participants selected to attend
the seminar in Washington, DC will be notified by May 2, 2011.
Applicants are responsible for obtaining financial sponsors for their round trip air transportation, lodging, meals, and
other miscellaneous expenses to the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, and Washington, DC.
All applicants accepted to attend the seminar are required to reside at the hotel where the training is being
hosted, and required to attend the courses everyday as scheduled.
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Last Modified:
May 13, 2011 |
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