Food Safety for FDA LTO application

Are you a Food Business Operator (FBO) in the Philippines preparing for your License to Operate (LTO) application or renewal? Navigating strict regulatory requirements requires a comprehensive understanding of FDA food safety protocols.

This intensive, 18-hour online lecture and laboratory course is specifically designed to equip food business owners and their designated qualified personnel with the exact knowledge required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Fully compliant with the updated DOH-FDA Administrative Order No. 2024-0015 (which repeals AO No. 2020-0017), this program ensures your establishment meets the highest standards of public health and regulatory compliance.

Course Overview & Core Modules

A successful FDA LTO application relies heavily on a proven, documented approach to hazard mitigation. Our FDA food safety training bridges the gap between theoretical science and daily operational realities through comprehensive modules:

• Fundamentals of FDA Food Safety: Master the basics of preventing foodborne illnesses, mitigating cross-contamination, and identifying biological, chemical, and physical hazards in food processing.

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP): Learn to implement FDA-standard facility design, strict personal hygiene protocols, equipment sanitation, and safe manufacturing workflows.

• Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP): Develop, execute, and document highly effective cleaning, sanitizing, and pest control programs tailored to your facility.

• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP): Gain practical experience in the 7 principles of HACCP, identifying critical control points (CCPs), establishing critical limits, and maintaining the vital record-keeping systems required by FDA inspectors.

Schedule:

Online Course Format & Strict Attendance Policies

To ensure the integrity of this regulatory training, we conduct the program 100% online through a virtual classroom environment with strict compliance monitoring:

• Total Duration: 18 Hours (Interactive Lectures + Virtual Laboratory Activities)

• Mandatory Camera Policy: To simulate an active learning environment, participants are required to keep their webcams ON throughout the entire duration of the training.

• Attendance & Grading: Punctuality and presence are critical. Missing two (2) hours or more from the total 18-hour lecture will automatically result in a FAILED status. No certificate of completion will be issued to failing participants.

Participant Prerequisites: Who Can Attend?

Finally, Under FDA guidelines, the designated qualified personnel representing the Food Business Operator (FBO) must possess a specific educational and professional background. Please ensure you or your representative meet the following prerequisites before enrolling:

For Small, Medium, and Large FBOs: Participants must be a PRC-Registered Professional in one of the following disciplines:

• Food Technology

• Food and Nutrition

• Chemistry

• Chemical / Sanitary Engineering

• Veterinary Medicine

• Fisheries

• Agriculture

• Note: For Microbiology and other highly specialized food-related courses that do not legally require PRC registration, participants must present a valid degree certification.

For Micro FBOs: Participants must be a Graduate of the following courses (PRC registration is not strictly required, but proof of graduation is mandatory):

• Food Technology

• Food and Nutrition

• Chemistry

• Microbiology

• Chemical / Sanitary Engineering

• Veterinary Medicine

• Fisheries

• Agriculture

• Other verifiable food-related degree programs