The Penn State Extension is offering two educational events for the food industry in April 2024. The first event, a webinar on April 9, will help dairy processors prepare for third-party audits. The second event, an in-person workshop in New Holland, Pennsylvania on April 29, will help discuss small-scale commercial canning of acid and acidified foods.
On April 9, 2024, Penn State Extension will host a free webinar, titled, “Preparing for a Third-Party Audit,” intended for small or medium-sized dairy-foods processors or those who are interested in value-added dairy-foods processing. Although aimed at the dairy industry, any food processor can benefit from attending. The webinar will guide attendees through the process of preparing for a third-party audit, also covering topics like the types of third-party audits and the basic components evaluated by an audit. Additionally, the webinar also will address the process of being audited and the importance of corrective action to respond to negative audit findings. Attendees must register by April 9 to attend.