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The NCIMS Aseptic Pilot Program Implementation Committee (APPIC) has prepared a APPIC Final Q & A Editions 1-5 Combined May 26, 2010. See Aseptic Pilot Program. As of March 4, 2010, International Dairy Foods Association has appointed Allen Sayler to the NCIMS Executive Board as a Non-Voting Member representing the processing industry. Cary Frye will remain on the Board as the Program Committee Chairman.

Announcing a new FDA/NCIMS HACCP Audit Training Course to be held at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri starting Tuesday, January 27 and running through Friday, January 30, 2009. Information about the course, agenda and registration form are available on the HACCP Documents page.

The NCIMS Aseptic Pilot Program Implementation Committee is working with FDA on a webinar for those who are interested in the Aseptic Pilot Program and for those State Regulators and Rating Officers who are required to take the training. The training announcement, agenda and registration form may be found on the Aseptic Pilot Program page. Anyone who has questions may contact Sue Esser via phone or email at:

Susan K. Esser
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Food and Dairy Division
Chair, NCIMS Aseptic Pilot Program Implementation Committee
517-335-1070 essers@michigan.gov

The NCIMS Aseptic Pilot Program Implementation Committee (APPIC) has developed some questions and answers to help you better understand the system. They have also developed four new forms, that are posted in this web site as well. See Aseptic Pilot Program. The Q&A has been updated as of March 17, 2008.

The Hazards and Controls Guide for Dairy Foods HACCP - Guidance for Processors - Version 1.1 dated June 16, 2006, was revised October, 2007. This latest version is now available for downloading.

Finalized International Certification Pilot Program Questions and Answers have been posted on the web site - ICPPC Q&A. The questions and answers cover the time period from May 19, 2006 to July 13, 2007.

The National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments (NCIMS) - International Certification Pilot Program Committee (ICPPC) is pleased to announce the firms that have been selected to participate as Third Party Certifiers in the International Certification Pilot Program. This voluntary pilot program
will evaluate a new mechanism, utilizing non-governmental entities, to verify compliance with
regulations for Grade "A" milk and milk products in areas outside of the boundaries of the United States. Please refer to U. S. Food and Drug Administration's Memorandum of Information (M-I-06-17) and the ICPPC Policy and Procedures Document at www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/mi-index.html for infor-
mation on the operation of this voluntary pilot program.

The Third Party Certifiers are:

Milk Regulatory Consultants LLC.
R. Lynn Young, Owner
56820 Highway A
Russellville, Missouri 65074 - USA
Tel.: 573-338-1785
e-mail: RLYNNYOUNG@ CS.COM

Harold Wainess & Associates, Inc.
Kenneth Anderson, President
3335 N. Arlington Heights Road, Suite E
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 - USA
Tel.: 847-259-6400
Fax: 847-259-6460
e-mail: ken.anderson@haroldwainess.com

Smucker & Associates*
Joseph M. Smucker, Owner
6671 41st, Street, Circle E
Sarasota, FL 34243-7930 - USA
Tel.: 941-309-3280
e-mail: JPSmucker@aol.com

(*CHANGE TO ORIGINAL DOCUMENT - The address and phone number was updated on August 24, 2008.)

Dairy companies located outside the United States may contact these firms directly to inquire about
certification opportunities offered under the Voluntary International Certification Pilot Program.

Additional information concerning this voluntary pilot program is also available from:

Claudia Coles, ICPPC Co-Chair
Washington State Department of Agriculture
360-902-1905
ccoles@agr.wa.gov

Gene Wright, ICPPC Co-Chair
Texas Department of State Health Services
512-834-6758
Gene.Wright@dshs.state.tx.us

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