Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI)

The Preventive Controls Rule requires that each facility have Preventive Control Qualified Individuals for the development and implementation of Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Foods. This course provides the required training. The curriculum is designed for food industry professionals with responsibility for the development and implementation of a food safety plan. Attendees who complete the course will be recognized as Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI).
This two-and-a-half-day course was developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, a broad-based public-private alliance created by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) in cooperation with the Association of Food and Drug Officials.

When: October 21st - 23rd, 2025
Day 1- 8AM - 5PM
Day 2- 8AM - 5PM
Day 3- 8AM - 12PM
Where: UGA Food Science Building
100 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602

Lunch will be provided on Day 1 and Day 2. 
Email annie.carter1@uga.edu with dietary restrictions or allergens.

Registration closes on October 14th at 4:00 PM EST.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made a week or less before the event will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to a week before the workshop will be issued a full refund. All workshops and courses are subject to cancellation by Food Science and Technology Extension. In this case, full refunds will be issued to all who have paid registration fees. Neither The University of Georgia nor Food Science and Technology Extension are required to reimburse any expenses made by the attendee prior to cancellation except for the registration fee.