The NGFA reminds members that its Feed Quality Assurance Distance Learning/Education Courses are available to assist companies in meeting their employee training and educational needs.
The courses are based upon the NGFA's first-of-its-kind Model Feed Quality Assurance Program, which since 1994 has served as a resource on how to develop, implement and enhance feed quality assurance practices at hundreds of feed mills nationwide.
The NGFA now offers the contents of this up-to-date, comprehensive program in a new web-based distance-learning format. The six-course program is designed for use by feed mill managers in training existing and new mill operators, as well as other personnel (such as administrative and sales staff), on feed safety regulatory requirements and feed quality assurance practices.
The six program courses -- each approximately 45 minutes long -- address the following topics: 1) FDA's current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations; 2) purchasing and receiving of grains and feed ingredients; 3) feed manufacturing (grinding, mixing and packaging); 4) feed pelleting operations; 5) finished feed control, product complaints, investigations and recalls; and 6) hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) plans.
Members receiving the NGFA Newsletter electronically may click here to access pricing and additional information about the courses. NGFA Director of Feed Services David Fairfield is pleased to respond to questions on the course content and how to enroll. Contact him at dfairfield@ngfa.org, or at 712-243-4035.