Training for the Food Industry Participant Course
The FSPCA FTR Training for the Food Industry participant course is a core, industry-oriented training that provides participants with the knowledge that is needed to understand and comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods, or Food Traceability Rule (FTR) under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
The participant course content is focused on providing the participant with an understanding of FTR record keeping requirements, how to recognize the requirements applicable to them based on the supply chain activities they perform, how traceability data is transmitted through the supply chain, and what is required in a Traceability Plan. The training also covers how companies may approach establishing food traceability programs and procedures, including supply chain and data considerations.
The FTR curriculum was designed by regulatory, academia, and industry professionals and developed with funding from FDA as part of the FSPCA.
Lead trainers will be Dr. Girish Ganjyal, Food Processing Specialist and Amy Wise, Global Regulatory Affairs Lead Scientist.
2026 Training Locations and Dates
August 12 – 13, 2026
Training time is 9 am – 4 pm
WSU King County Extension
560 Naches Ave SW #130
Renton, WA 98057
Class size is limited to 30 attendees
Register by July 20th for early registration fee of $475. After July 20th, the fee is $525.
September 1 – 2, 2026
WSU Tri-Cities
Training time is 9 am – 4 pm
2710 Crimson Way
Richland, WA 99354
Building TEST, room 207
Class size is limited to 30 attendees
Register by August 11th for early registration fee of $475. After August 11th, the fee is $525.
We only accept credit cards for payments.
Cancellation to your registration are allowed until 7 business days prior to the start of the training. After that time, no cancellations will be accepted. There is a cancellation fee of $75.