Course Description

The FDA Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) Requirements course from JANAAC looks at imparting the necessary knowledge to clearly understand and interpret the requirements criteria found within the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 21 Chapter 1-Subchapter A-Part 1-Subpart R and FDA guidance documents. It provides participants with the knowledge required to strengthen food testing and ease of access to the US market through local based assessments.

Pre-requisites

• Basic knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2017

Target Attendees

• Entities providing food testing to exporters to the US
• Entities seeking FDA recognition to conduct testing on behalf of FDA
• Food Processors who own laboratories
• Quality Management teams within laboratories seeking accreditation
• Consultants

Areas of Focus

• The Benefits of Accreditation
• General requirements for laboratories/entities seeking accreditation
• FDA’s Regulation (Subpart R) and related FDA guidance documents
• The requirements of the laboratories under the FDA LAAF Program and other guidance documents.