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Nutritional Supplements GMP and QMS Training

NSF’s quality management system and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) training for the nutritional supplement, cosmetic and personal care product industries meets all your needs.

Courses include everything from introductory to intensive content, providing an understanding of the GMP regulations while also delving into specific requirements and offering guidance and tools for meeting these requirements every step of the way.

Instructor-Led Courses

21 CFR 111 Dietary Supplement GMP Overview
This training course is 16-Hours split over 3-days. FDA expects all companies that manufacture, package, or hold dietary supplement products to follow 21 CFR 111, the Dietary Supplement CGMPs. This course provides a basic understanding of CGMPs and the responsibilities expected for various individuals and groups within the company. Participants will learn how to apply CGMP principles to specific situations. The course is interactive, with hands-on exercises including case-studies from recent Warning Letters.As a part of maintaining compliance to 21 CFR 111, dietary supplement personnel must have GMP training on a regular basis. Course Prerequisites: None Date: November 13, 2024Time: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern TimeDate: November 14, 2024Time: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Time Date: November 15, 2024Time: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Eastern TimeCost: General Registration $1200.00 *Register 3 or more attendees from the same company and receive a 10% discount off each registration*Attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.Course log in details will be sent in a separate email. Certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of the course. Completion of the course means being in attendance 95% of the log in time.
QMS Technical Writing Course for Dietary Supplements
This training covers the documentation needed for a robust quality management system (QMS) when manufacturing dietary supplements, as well as the best practices to follow when conducting internal audits.
Internal Auditing Training
This dietary supplements internal auditing course will help you understand the fundamentals of auditing and how to conduct an internal audit focused on cGMP and other FDA requirements.
ISO 22716 GMPs for Cosmetic and Personal Care Professionals
The ISO 22716 GMP cosmetics training will show you how to identify regulatory non-compliances before they become an issue, minimizing risk while adding measurable value to the manufacturing process.
Vendor Qualification and Audit Training
Vendor Qualification and Audit TrainingUnless you intend to test every shipment of every component for every specification, you must qualify your vendors. But FDA does not provide much guidance on how to qualify vendors. This class is designed for to give people who want to improve quality in their facility and who already have a basic understanding of the Dietary Supplement GMPs, the knowledge and skills necessary to qualify suppliers. Since the evaluation of all types of suppliers often involves auditing, this course will incorporate a fresh look at the process of auditing and the skills and techniques necessary to get the most from these activities. The auditing skills and techniques learned in this course are independent of the type of auditing or the standard being audited. These skills and techniques will be useful when conducting internal audits as well as performing audits of suppliersDay 1: June 20, 2024 1:00pm.-5:00pm Eastern Time Day 2: June 21, 2024 1:00pm-5:00pm Eastern Time Cost: $900.00Completion of the course means being in attendance 95% of the log in time. Attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification. Attending NSF training sessions does not provide an advantage, nor is it linked in any way to the granting of certification.
Introduction to Vendor Qualification
Supplier or vendor qualification is a crucial component in compliance to 21 CFR 111.
Batch Production Record (BPR) and Master Manufacturing Record (MMR) Training
Join us for an interactive, hands-on training designed to provide you with practical tips to help improve efficiency in your master manufacturing record (MMR) and batch production record (BPR) processes.
21 CFR 117 for the Dietary Supplement Industry
Dietary supplement manufacturers may be exempt from the preventative control’s requirements of 21 CFR 117, but they are not completely exempt from all aspects of this new regulation.
21 CFR 121 Food Defense Plans for the Dietary Supplement Industry
Food defense is a new area of compliance for the food industry and includes dietary supplement manufacturers.
Food Safety Plans and Hazard Analysis for the Dietary Supplement Industry
Dietary supplement manufacturers and raw material suppliers are not exempt from all the requirements of 21 CFR 117 and may be required to have a written food safety plan.
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
The recent rule changes associated with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) will have a dramatic impact on the food safety and regulatory landscape for facilities producing products regulated by the FDA, and compliance deadlines for FSMA are quickly approaching.
FSMA Supply Chain Programs for the Dietary Supplement Industry
Dietary supplement manufacturers and raw material suppliers are not exempt from all the requirements of 21 CFR 117 and may be required to have a written supply chain plan.
Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for the Dietary Supplement Industry
New regulations for the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) have modified requirements for dietary supplement companies and raw material suppliers to be compliant under 21 CFR 1 Subpart L.
SOP and Recordkeeping
The FDA's 21 CFR 111 is a performance-based regulation for the dietary supplement industry.
Cleaning, Sanitation and Contamination Prevention – Equipment Cleaning
This convenient instructor-led training focuses on equipment cleaning of dietary supplement facilities in accordance with 21 CFR 111.
Cleaning, Sanitation and Contamination Prevention – General Cleaning
This convenient instructor-led training focuses on general cleaning of dietary supplement facilities in accordance with 21 CFR 111.
Entering the Dietary Supplement Market as a Start-up – Facility Design for GMP Compliance
If you’re entering the nutritional supplement market as a start-up, this training on facility design for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance will teach you how to create a facility that complies with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Entering the Dietary Supplement Market as A Startup - Product development, Planning for Regulatory Compliance
Are you entering the nutritional supplement market as a startup? This instructor-led course focuses on the steps you need to take for product development and planning for regulatory compliance.
FDA Inspection Readiness for Dietary Supplements
Preparing for an FDA inspection for dietary supplements will help you avoid getting a warning letter and the regulatory and business consequences that come with it.
Good Manufacturing Practices for Natural Product Producers
Manufacturing dietary supplements can be challenging for natural product producers.
Root Cause Analysis: Investigative and Justification Writing for the Dietary Supplement Industry
In this training, we will address non-conformance report (NCR), CAPA and problem report (PR) writing.

Online Self-Paced Courses

GMPs for Dietary Supplements: 21 CFR 111 Comprehensive Overview Bundle
This self-paced course provides a comprehensive overview of 21 CFR 111 - Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for Dietary Supplements.
Dietary Supplement GMPs Overview: 21 CFR 111 and Subparts A, P, H and I
This self-paced course provides a brief historical review of regulations in the dietary supplement industry and their evolution as key incidents exposed health and safety risks to the consumer.
GMPs for Dietary Supplements: 21 CFR 111 Subparts B, C and D
This self-paced course provides specific guidance on protecting dietary supplement products from contamination and adulteration during the manufacturing process.
GMPs for Dietary Supplements: 21 CFR 111 Subparts E, K, F and J
This self-paced course covers the requirements for specifications and guidance to establish them, which must be in place to ensure compliance with 21 CFR 111.
GMPs for Dietary Supplements: 21 CFR 111 Subparts G, L, M, N, O and Compliance
This self-paced course covers the requirements for dietary supplement packaging and labeling systems, applicable even if these are the only operations at your facility.
Top 10 Audit Findings & Ways to Get A Warning Letter - Recording
In this 1-hour course, we will discuss the latest trends in FDA observations during their inspections of dietary supplement manufacturers.
Cleaning and Sanitation for Dietary Supplement Manufacturers - Recording
This course provides a basic understanding of cleaning and sanitation for dietary supplement facilities.
Batch Production Record Training - Recording
This course is part of maintaining required compliance to 21 CFR 111 and provides opportunities for ongoing GMP training.
Dietary Supplement Internal Auditing Training – Recording
This course will help you understand the basics of auditing and how to conduct an internal audit focused on cGMP and other U.S. FDA requirements.

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