Formal food safety training builds essential knowledge, but informal, on-the-job learning may be key to turning that knowledge into consistent food safety practices.
Moving from compliance to capability requires more than training; it requires leadership buy-in that enables better food safety decisions under pressure.
When workforce capability receives limited attention, it raises broader questions about leadership commitment to protecting both employees and consumers. Building a strong food safety culture requires more than policies and audits; it requires sustained investment in the people responsible for providing safe food every day.
The Fumigation Company will hold a master-level, hands-on training class on post-harvest fumigation practices from June 9–10 at Kansas State University.
In November, Penn State University Extension will offer webinar course to help produce growers meet the food safety requirements outlined in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Danfoss' Mobile CO₂ Training Unit will finish its 2023 North America tour on Wednesday, September 27 at 10 A.M. ET, with its first-ever livestream training to provide installers, service technicians, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) engineers a unique opportunity to receive accessible CO₂ refrigeration systems knowledge and training virtually.
For National Food Safety Education Month 2023, organizations, academia, and regulatory agencies are offering free resources, training, and educational content about food safety.
On October 10–12, 2023, Penn State University will offer a course, titled, “Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Manufacturers” designed for those who are developing in-house food safety programs.
The 2023 fall cohort for Catalyst LLC’s Technical Leader Bootcamp begins on September 12. Over 14 weeks, the online bootcamp will provide curriculum, coaching, and community to help technical food industry professionals plan, coordinate, and intentionally create a path of success.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new funding and education opportunities for school nutrition professionals through its Produce Safety University.
