Training

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Announces 2026 Food Safety Workshops

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:08:52 -0400

The in-person Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops and Supplier Food Safety Management Workshop help dairy manufacturers enhance their in-plant and supplier food safety programs and strengthen preventive controls, in alignment with regulatory requirements.

Assessing Food Safety Competence: Meeting Certification Expectations through On-Floor Capability Building

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Proposed certification scheme updates, such as SQF Edition 10 and ISO 9001:2026, are shifting the focus from compliance to proactive, integrated food safety management. For quality assurance teams, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity: ensuring safe, compliant operations while influencing broader operational performance and workforce capability.

Food Safety Summit Offers Cert Courses Covering Preventive Controls, AI, Food Fraud, HACCP, and Allergens

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:44 -0400

The robust lineup of Certificate Courses offers in-depth, practical training led by internationally recognized experts.

IAFNS Offers Paid Summer Fellowship for Food Safety, Nutrition Sciences Research

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:33:05 -0500

The opportunity is open to current graduate students. Project areas may include research on reducing heavy metals and toxic elements and on frameworks to identify indicators of high-quality science.

Food Safety Summit Unveils 2026 Education Program

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:27:49 -0500

Registration is now open for the 2026 Food Safety Summit, taking place May 11–14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

Registration Now Open for 2026 AFDO Annual Education Conference

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:50:56 -0500

Taking place June 5–9 in Columbus, Ohio, the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) 130^th Annual Education Conference offers sessions focused on manufactured food safety, retail food safety, and produce safety.

The Fumigation Company Announces Master Class on Post-Harvest Fumigation

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:07:00 -0500

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.

Closing the Training Loop: The Key to Elevating Training Programs

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:30:00 -0500

By prioritizing evaluation, a food business can ensure that training programs deliver real value to the employee and business while optimizing resources, driving growth, and promoting continuous improvement.

Penn State Announces Science-Based Short Courses for Food Safety Professionals in 2026

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:02:28 -0500

In 2026, Penn State University will host a series of three-day, in-person short courses designed for food safety and quality assurance professionals, food inspectors, plant managers, sanitarians, and food engineers, overing food microbiology, food science fundamentals, sanitation, and FSMA compliance.

FPSA Announces Professional Development Programs for 2026

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:10:54 -0500

The Food Production Solutions Association (FPSA) will introduce two leadership development programs in 2026 aimed at addressing workforce gaps in the food production and manufacturing sectors.

Motion LDC 2026 Class Schedule Released

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:09:11 -0500

Motion Industries’ Learning and Development Center (LDC) trainings are designed to empower industry professionals across North America, including in-person and virtual courses on technical skills, soft skills, and Microsoft Office.

Practical Training Aids for Effective Food Safety Training

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0500

Quality assurance professionals and frontline leaders must ensure that food handlers learn and apply food safety principles on the job. Effective food safety training should be action-oriented, engaging, and designed to build competence.

Ep. 203. Dr. David Dyjack: What Does the Future of the Food Safety Workforce Look Like?

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:30:17 -0400

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. David Dyjack, Executive Director and CEO of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), about the multitude of challenges and opportunities facing today’s food safety workforce, along with NEHA’s projections for the future of this workforce.

Registrar Corp Introduces SkillUp Training Solution for Food Manufacturers

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:28:22 -0400

Registrar Corp has launched SkillUp, a complete training solution for the food manufacturing workforce that is specifically designed for easy use and implementation.

CFS Opens First Standalone Training Facility in New Orleans

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:35:00 -0400

Commercial Food Sanitation (CFS) Institute North America, housed at the Intralox global headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana, will be home to trainings, collaboration, and hygienic design support for food industry sanitarians and processors.

Food Allergy Canada Offers Video Training Series on Serving Food Allergic Guests

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:44:09 -0400

To help foodservice businesses train staff on how to safely serve customers with food allergies, Food Allergy Canada has launched “Serving the Food Allergic Guest,” a free, three-part micro-training video series.

Building a Skilled and Capable Workforce: Why Food Businesses Need Training Transition Plans

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Food businesses must shift from compliance to competence, embedding transition plans as a core requirement of a learning and development strategy.

New LOMA Online Training Academy for UK Food Safety Professionals

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:36:17 -0400

The new LOMA Online Training Academy provides UK businesses with a smart and sustainable way to train their teams. Operator, supervisor, and quality assurance courses are designed to help manufacturers meet stringent food safety standards and obtain certification required for audits.

NEHA to Host FDA Food Code Course for Industry Professionals in September

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:18:55 -0400

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is offering a training course, titled, “Navigating the FDA Food Code: A Course for Industry Professionals” on September 9–11, 2025.

Rentokil Terminix Hosting Upcoming Seminar on Integrated Pest Management for Food Safety

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:30:59 -0400

On August 4–6 in Dallas Texas, Rentokil Terminix will host the Pest Invasion: Integrated Pest Management Food Safety Seminar, bringing together industry leaders spanning the food supply chain, pest management, and environmental health industries.

Registrar Corp Now Offers Online, Self-Paced PCQI Certification Course

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:55:21 -0400

Registrar Corp now offers a fully virtual, self-paced Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) course that meets FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements and offers an an official Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) certificate.

University of Arkansas Extension to Host Sanitation and Listeria Prevention Workshop for Food Industry

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:16:23 -0400

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension will host a three-day, in-person Sanitation and Listeria Prevention workshop in August. The workshop is intended for food safety and sanitation professionals at USDA-, FDA-, or state-inspected food production facilities.

Building a Skilled and Capable Workforce: Setting the Stage for Employee Learning

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

In leading by example, fostering a workplace learning culture, and establishing clear pathways for skill development, frontline managers can empower and transform their teams.

Ep. 195. Dr. Christopher Daubert: The Value of a Food Science Education

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 02:30:00 -0400

In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Dr. Christopher Daubert, President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources at the University of Missouri, about the value of a food science education, as well as the complex food system challenges that today's students, who make up tomorrow's workforce, can help address.

Funding Food Safety Training Is a Public Health Imperative

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400

As we observe World Food Safety Day on June 7, with the theme "Science in Action," we must remember that science only works when those responsible for acting on it are equipped to do so. Expectations for food safety inspections and investigations remain high in the U.S., but the workforce responsible for ensuring the safety of the food supply is shrinking.

Addressing the Workforce Shortage in Food Safety: A Critical Challenge for a Secure Food System

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This article discusses the development of a USDA-NIFA funded project aimed at solving the problem of the dire workforce shortage of food safety inspectors, auditors, and managers through a paradigm shift in food safety education in higher education.

The Strategic Importance of Food Industry Conferences

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Industry conferences play a critical role in addressing skills gaps by providing access to leading research, regulatory updates, and best practices. They serve as a platform where professionals can engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges they face, exchange ideas, and collaborate on solutions.

Foodservice Food Safety Training Leaves Low-Literacy Employees at a Disadvantage, Study Finds

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:55:15 -0400

A recent study identified gaps in currently used food safety training and certification materials for food handlers, and tested the effectiveness of a supplementary training toolkit in improving knowledge and confidence outcomes of low-literacy employees.

Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Hosting Four In-Person Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshops in 2025

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:47:15 -0400

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is offering four in-person food safety training opportunities throughout 2025, designed to help the dairy industry strengthen contamination control practices to protect consumers from foodborne illness.

Catalyst Food Leaders to Host Virtual Event: Advancing Everyday Leaders, Driving Extraordinary Results

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:56:50 -0500

Catalyst Food Leaders is hosting a virtual event for food industry professionals with the theme “Advancing Everyday Leaders, Driving Extraordinary Results” in April 2025. Registration is open.