WORKSHOP ONLINE ON LIVE

ACIDIFIED FOODS, RETORT, OR ASEPTIC CERTIFICATION

“BETTER PROCESS CONTROL SCHOOL” 9th Edition

FDA RECOGNIZED PROGRAM

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Sep 29 - Oct 2, 2026

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO

8:30 – 17:30 HRS (Central USA & Mexico City)

Description

The BETTER PROCESS CONTROL SCHOOL (BPCS) Online Workshop Course – ‘THERMAL PROCESSING CONTROL FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGES’ Recognised by the FDA (United States Food and Drug Administration), it is aimed at all professionals involved in or related to thermal process control in food who wish to comply with the training requirements of the FDA and USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) for acidification assessment operations, thermal processing, and container sealing during the packaging of low-acid or acidified foods: FDA-21 CFR Part 108.35 | FDA-21 CFR Part 113.10 | FDA 21 CFR Part 108.25 | FDA 21 CFR Part 114.10). In addition to complying with FDA regulations, this course also complies with USDA FSIS 9 CFR 431 regulations for heat-processed meat and poultry products.

FOOD SAFETY INTERNATIONAL NETWORK (FSIN) with more than 21 years of experience in coordinating the “Better Process Control School” teaching program with universities and research centers in the United States, Asia, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific offers this superior instructional program in coordination with Food Safety & Quality Organization LLC (Fort Lauderdale, Fl USA), taught by Dr. Jorge Descalzo Ph.D, a recognized FDA Process Authority.

Who Should Attend

The BPCS program is an important and valuable educational opportunity for operators, mid-level managers, and employees of food processing plants that utilize thermal processing. The course is an excellent platform to improve thermal processing knowledge for food safety and quality assurance personnel, management representative responsible for signing production sheets, individuals who work with rigid and flexible packaged food products, academia, auditors, and government inspectors.

Teaching method

This program consists of a total of 32 hours of theoretical and hands-on training delivered over 4 days. The course will be taught through online presentations in Spanish, with continuous guidance from the instructor. Participants will be evaluated through printed exams in Spanish, and upon successful completion of the course, they will receive a certificate internationally recognized by the FDA, USDA, and FSIS.

Course Content

ChaptersName
1Introduction
2Microbiology of Thermally Processed Foods
3Sanitation for Retorts and Atmospheric Cookers
5Closures for Double Seamed Metal and Plastic Containers
6Closures for Glass and Twist‑Off Plastic Containers
7Flexible and Semirigid Containers
8Introduction to Thermal Processing
9Retort Equipment and Operation
10Batch Saturated Steam Retorts: Still and Agitating
13Hydrostatic Retorts
14Aseptic Processing and Packaging Systems
15Mild Thermal Processes

Instructor

Jorge Descalzo Ph.D (Processes Authority, AFDO- FDA)
  • Postgraduate PhD Food –Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD., USA Master Food Science, Catholic University of Argentina, #8121/85
  • PhD Chemistry-Physical, National University of Buenos Aires, #17986/82
  • Lead Instructor FSPCA Version 2.0 Preventive Controls for Human Food, from November 2024 Lead Instructor Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessments certificate # e7211367-e445-48fe-8286-0858fc186993 (21CFR121) and Member of the AFDO Food Defense committee from 2023
  • Coordinator Better Process Control School, Consumer Brands Association. Lead Instructor FSPCA for Foreign Supplier Verification Program # cdcfd165, April 14th de 2017, FDA, Dallas, TX.
  • Train the trainer AFDO / Seafood HACCP Alliance for SHA Basic Seafood HACCP Course, Certificate # 0019-032918-51817, and Sanitation Control Procedures (SCP) Course, Certificate # 9050- 032918-51789, March 2018.
  • Train the Trainer PSA to Produce 21cfr112 #1673, November 2016.
  • FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Conducting Vulnerability Assessments using Key Activity Types adf63421-9ade-4815-8a1e-331a6be0079f (21CFR121)
  • FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Identification and Explanation of Mitigation Strategies 099bb766-7d65-4e6c-83d1- 6e09c4f59144 (21CFR121)
  • FSPCA IA Food Defense Plan Preparation and Reanalysis f08059ce-5ada-416f-b29e-034fabaa1f2e
  • Certifier of HACCP for fruit juices, 21cfr120 Cornell University.
  • Lead Instructor FSPCA for Preventive Controls Animal Food, August 12Th, 2016.
  • Member of the Food Defense Committee of AFDO.
  • Member of the International & Government Relations Committee of AFDO
  • Member of the Produce Safety Committee of AFDO.
  • Member of the International Subcommittee in the Technical Support Group of the FSPCA,October 2015 to date.
  • Lead Instructor FSPCA for Preventive Controls Human Food, January 21st, 2016.
  • Thermodynamic Processes Authority, AFDO, January 2015
  • Instructor Better Process Control School, December 2014.
  • Auditor Senior of TUV-Nord for Food, 2019 to the Date
  • Judicial expert of the National Chambers of Appeal in the Civil and commercial of the Nation Argentina. Specialty: Chemistry and Food. 2011 to the date.
  • Professor at the Catholic University of Argentina.
  • Train The Trainer of Cornell University for Produce.

Fee Includes

  • Exams
  • Text “Canned Foods: Principles of Thermal Process Control, Acidification, and Container Closure Evaluation, 9th Edition”
  • Certificate recognized by FDA, USDA, and FSIS

 

Price

  • $1,199 USD + TAX (VAT) 16%

  • Early Payment Special Discount 10%
    $1,080 USD + TAX (VAT) 16% (payment before August 20)

  • Installment Plan (3 payments)
    $399 USD + TAX (VAT) 16% (dates of your choice)

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
All forms of payment are accepted

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