Food Traceability Rule (21 CFR 1 S) is the newest part of Food Safety Modernization Act. The rule requires businesses that hold, pack, process or manufacture food under Food Traceability List to develop, implement and maintain a Food Traceability Plan. The Rule mandates that covered businesses share certain supply chain information with FDA when requested. Food Traceability rule specifies covered foods and identifies Critical Tracking Events with corresponding Key Data Elements that must be documented for each event.
Food Traceability concept along with Rule explanation, and document formats are available to the industry through this 1.5 Day FSPCA Certificate Training Course that is recognized by FDA. This Training is a great opportunity for your business to become familiar with Food Traceability Rule and ensure compliance. Intended audience for Food Traceability Rule Certificate Training Course are professionals involved in food traceability including IT personnel, Logistics, Inventory Management and Quality Assurance.
Training Locations & Times
Chicagoland – 600 W 5th Ave, Suite B, Naperville, IL 60563, Course Times – 8:00 am CST- 5:00 pm CST on Day 1, and 8:00 am CST – 12:00 pm CST on Day 2.
Online course times are in Central Standard Time.
Pricing & Course Details
Price per person: $499, (3% off on 4 and 5% off on 5 participants online registrations) – Price includes FSPCA certificate fees. Hard copies of training materials are provided to participants at no cost in classroom courses only.
Dates & Registration – Public Courses
Meet your FTR Course Lead Instructors
Bart Dobek – Lead Instructor
Lauren Daley – Assistant Instructor
Carmen Ciocan – Assistant Instructor
Learn More About Online Live Course Criteria
- Course Access – You will receive a webpage link to Zoom or GoToMeeting. Please follow instructions to access the course.
WE ASK THAT YOU LOG IN 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START OF THE CLASS TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR CORRECTING POTENTIAL ISSUES.
- Visual contact during the course
FSPCA requires that Instructors always maintain visual contact with participants throughout the course.
System allows for webcam sharing and this function will be activated at the start of the class. Please ensure your webcam is working properly before the class. You can test your webcam by clicking on the link below:
https://www.onlinemictest.com/webcam-test/
No more than 2 participants use one device (laptop, computer). All participants must be clearly visible in the webcam.
- Audio connectivity
This Online course requires participants to share their work results and respond to questions. All participants must have audio connectivity (no exceptions). Please test your audio functions by using the link below:
https://www.onlinemictest.com/
We Strongly recommend using a headset to minimize background noise. Participants will work in breakout sessions with other team members on completing group exercises. Please ensure you are in a quiet area with no external noise or other people talking.
- Participation
FSPCA’s attendance Policy is very strict. It is required that course participants attend the full length of the course. Participants arriving late, leaving early or being in and out throughout the course will not receive their certificates. Late arrivals to the course will result in registration cancelation.
- Successful completion of the course and work evaluation
There will be no pre and post assessment. Successful completion of the course is determined based on the attendance – see 4) Participation – and completing Group Exercises. Participants will fill out Exercise Workbook electronically and share their work results during the class. Additionally, at the end of each day, participants will email the instructor completed exercises.
- Training Materials and Certificates
Training materials are provided in Electronic Copy only. If you wish to obtain a hard copy of the materials, please visit https://bookstorefspca.ifpti.org
FSPCA Certificates will be emailed to participants at the end of the course.
- Online Live Session Recordings
As a reminder FSPCA’s Online Live Courses are recorded per FSPCA’s requirements. Recordings are made solely for Lead Instructor evaluation by FSPCA and are not shared with any other entity.
- ID Verification
Per FSPCA requirements, all participants must provide picture identification prior to the class. You may scan and email a copy of your Driver’s License; State issued ID or other picture documents or present it to the camera at the beginning of the course. BD Food Safety Consultants do not store any of the personal or sensitive information (ref. privacy policy on www.bdfoodsafety.com).
Private FTR Training Session
BD Food Safety Consultants offers private Food Traceability Rule Certificate Training sessions either on-site at your company, selected locations, online via zoom, or in our Training Center in Chicagoland in Naperville, Illinois. You can have between 6 – 12 participants in online course and up to 16 participants in a private classroom session. For in – person classes, training materials are provided in hard copy. In addition, we can provide training equipment such as projectors and flip charts. Contact us today regarding your private FTR training course by clicking the button below.
Why Undergo FTR Training in Chicago, or Online Through BD Food Safety Consultants LLC?
Our FTR Training in Chicago / Naperville or online is FSPCA’s curriculum recognized by FDA. All our instructors assist clients in development of Food Traceability Plans that gives us operational experience related to food traceability and how the concept is implemented within food industry. The price includes both training materials (hard copies in classroom only), and certification fees to FSPCA. A discount of 3% is offered for groups of three or more participants, while groups of five or more will receive a 5% discount. Discount is applied on online registrations only. If you are interested in FTR training in Chicago, or Online, reach out to us for further information.
Awards & Recognitions
Bart Dobek was recognized for training 1000 or more participants, cumulatively in the four FSPCA training curricula with FSPCA certificates issued. Bart was also recognized as one of the Top 10 FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food and Foreign Supplier Verification Program Lead Instructors in 2024 and one of the top 10 FSPCA FSVP Lead Instructors in 2025.
In addition, Bart is a Lead Instructor for International HACCP Alliance Accredited HACCP Certificate course and a Lead Instructor for ISO 19011 based Internal Auditor Course.
What Does FTR Training in Chicago and Online Include?
When you sign up for Food Traceability Rule Certificate Training in Chicago or Online you will learn about the types of foods covered by the rule and the concept of Traceability System including Critical Tracking Events and Key Data Elements. You will be provided a full overview of the Food Traceability Rule under 21 CFR 1 (S). Course participants will practice identification of CTEs with corresponding KDEs for different type of operations and learn on how to properly document those elements . Course participants will also learn about components required within a written Food Traceability Plan that covered facilities must have. This course is directed to a broad audience and not just Food Safety Professionals. Logistics, IT and Inventory Management personnel is encouraged to take this course as those professionals are typically responsible for maintaining food traceability.
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