Chile, the third country in the world with the largest number of producers trained in FSMA

More than 2.500 Chilean producers have been trained in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and from that amount, 1.800 producers were trained through courses conducted by ASOEX, which today opens a new opportunity to participate in these courses, with the support from Corfo

"In the latest statistics published by the official agencies of the United States, the country with the most producers is the United States. Then follows Mexico, and in a third place is Chile, that is, Chile is the third country in the world that has the most producers trained in FSMA. Although if we take it to exported volumes, Chile would be located as the second country in the world with the largest number of producers prepared to face this regulation, "he said in conversation with SimFRUIT, Ricardo Adonis, Executive Secretary of the Safety Committee of ASOEX, and Manager of Development of the Foundation for Fruit Development (FDF).

Adonis, along with highlighting this preparation of the sector, highlighted the importance of the work of the ASOEX Safety Committee to analyze and prepare the Chilean industry in various safety matters. “We have to recognize that ASOEX had the vision of creating the ASOEX Safety Committee, which has carried out a very important job as an agent for the dissemination of safety requirements through the Safety Bulletin, which is issued monthly, and It is available on the ASOEX website, free of charge. This Committee is made up of a group of industry professionals, who meet periodically to analyze the safety issues that are on their agendas and thus set the guidelines for the issues that are important to address and pass on to the industry with information and responses. ”, Explained the professional.

The representative added that this Committee has allowed us to work on the issue of safety in a more structured way as an industry, and within this work structure is the case of the new US safety regulations, FSMA. “This regulation corresponds to a modern legislation, very well done from a scientific safety point of view, and whose implementation has been written and managed, considering the needs of the industry. In this sense, it is legislation that has been agreed with the industry. Thus, to ensure its knowledge, this legislation requires that at least in each field, in each country in the world there is at least one person trained in this law, which is very wise because it is the only way that the United States authorities have to ensure that someone in the field knows the Law ”, he added.

Likewise, Ricardo Adonis, relieved the efforts and preparation of the Chilean industry in FSMA. “Chile has 2.500 producers trained in FSMA to date. Of these, 1.800 have been trained through ASOEX; and with my participation as the lead rapporteur. These trainings have been carried out from Arica to the region of La Araucanía, in a total of 60 courses. It is a strict course, which requires time and attention to take advantage of it as required. It is about 8 or 16 hours in which the participants must be concentrated. The certificates of the courses that we teach, together with ASOEX, are delivered by the United States ”, the safety expert pointed out.

FSMA course through Corfo Human Capital Scholarships in the Metropolitan Region

In order to continue supporting producers and other professionals linked to fruit production in matters of food safety, the ASOEX Promotion Office of the Metropolitan Region, opened the application to participate in the "Food Safety Course for Managers of Fruit Farms of the Metropolitan Region (FSMA) ", which has the co-financing of Corfo, through its Human Capital Scholarship Program.

Carolina Palacios, Director of the Promotion Office of ASOEX of the Metropolitan Region, informed that the course has 60 the quotas to participate. "This course is very important for the sector, not only because it is required by the FDA within the framework of the new US safety standard, FSMA, but because it is a course recognized by that entity, which allows the participants , upon completion, obtain a certification recognized by the United States. In addition, the Executive Secretary of the ASOEX Safety Committee; Ricardo Adonis will be in charge of teaching these FSMA courses, since he is one of the three people in Chile with the knowledge and recognition of the FDA to teach these courses. "

Palacios commented that the course is aimed at professionals or technicians of the agricultural area or owners of properties with experience and / or dedicated to fruit production or workers with experience in fruit production. It is also of special interest for garden managers, in charge of BPA's, owners of agricultural land destined to export fruit production, agricultural consultants, professionals and independent technicians, professionals of public entities related to food safety, agricultural school teachers and / or educational institutions that provide agricultural courses.

Among some requirements, the applicants to the course must comply with:

- Being Chilean or foreigner with permanent permanence in the country.

- Be older than 18 years.

- Be a professional or technician in the agricultural area.

- Owning properties with experience and / or dedicated to fruit production, desirable with some technical training.

The course consists of 40 hours, with a duration of 10 days, in which 12 modules will be carried out, being the modality of face-to-face training and practical work.

Because the quotas are limited (60 quotas), it is suggested to apply as soon as possible and not be left out.

To enter the application, you must only be registered with the RUT in the CORFO portal, which you can do click here 

Inquiries and more information can be directed to the ASOEX Promotion Office of the Metropolitan Region, to the e-mail: fomentorm@asoex.cl, or to the telephone number 2-24724764.

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