Course Description:
Are you an entrepreneur struggling with the food safety principles behind your product? How about a small food business developing new and exciting products? Do you have questions about food safety regulation and what you have to do? If so, this is the course for you! “Food Safety First” is a 1.5 day program covering the basics of food product development, food safety hazards, and an overview of key regulatory requirements for small and emerging food businesses, such as entrepreneurs and local food processors. This course is designed specifically to meet the needs of small and emerging food businesses, to increase their knowledge in food safety to enable entrepreneurial success in the marketplace.
Please note: This is a pilot course for a training that will be offered in the future; as a result, we will be looking for active participation and feedback via a course evaluation.
Course Outline:
Chapter 1: Food Safety Hazards
Chapter 2: Product Development Life Cycle
Chapter 3: Controlling Food Quality and Safety
Chapter 4: Food Safety Management
Chapter 5: Hazard Analysis and Preventive Controls
Chapter 6: Product Labeling
Instructors:
Content will be taught by food safety experts from the Universities of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Registration Fee: Thanks to funding through USDA-NIFA, this course is being offered free of cost. However, a $40 deposit is required for registration, which will be fully reimbursed following completion of the course and post-course evaluation. Lunch will be provided on October 22nd.
Registration Deadline: October 15th at 5pm
