Voluntary and compulsory trainings for food safety and quality professionals are offered through government, industry, academic, and corporate programs, classes, internships, certification courses, conferences, and other learning modes. https://www.food-safety.com/rss/307 en-us The 60-slide course on food safety, personal hygiene, and Good Manufacturing Practices basics is designed to help food businesses efficiently meet FSMA training requirements for personnel involved in food production, packaging, and storage. The 60-slide course on food safety, personal hygiene, and Good Manufacturing Practices basics is designed to help food businesses efficiently meet FSMA training requirements for personnel involved in food production, packaging, and storage.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11839 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:43:35 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11839-food-safety-doctor-offers-new-self-paced-certificate-training-course-for-food-industry-workers Taking place October 13–15, 2026 in State College, Pennsylvania, the opportunity is geared toward those developing in-house food safety programs who want to enhance their knowledge of the science and technology of cleaning, sanitizing, and pest control. Taking place October 13–15, 2026 in State College, Pennsylvania, the opportunity is geared toward those developing in-house food safety programs who want to enhance their knowledge of the science and technology of cleaning, sanitizing, and pest control. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11837 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:13:59 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11837-penn-state-to-hold-in-person-food-safety-and-sanitation-workshop-for-industry-professionals Penn State Extension will offer a series of in-person and virtual training sessions for Pennsylvania fruit and vegetable growers on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and the co-management of natural resources and food safety. Penn State Extension will offer a series of in-person and virtual training sessions for Pennsylvania fruit and vegetable growers on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and the co-management of natural resources and food safety.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11836 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:25:48 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11836-penn-state-extension-to-hold-fsma-training-series-for-pennsylvania-growers-in-2027 Food safety education must move beyond delivering knowledge to give learners opportunities to practice applying what they know. Food safety education must move beyond delivering knowledge to give learners opportunities to practice applying what they know.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11815 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11815-we-taught-it-but-can-they-use-it The UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UD Cooperative Extension offer Produce Safety Alliance Training at least three times a year, with the next course slated for winter 2026–2027. The UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UD Cooperative Extension offer Produce Safety Alliance Training at least three times a year, with the next course slated for winter 2026–2027.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11796 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:11:53 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11796-university-of-delawares-produce-safety-alliance-training-addresses-on-farm-microbial-risks-like-cyclospora Staying in compliance with food laws and avoiding food safety incidents requires more than ticking compliance boxes—it demands a strategic investment in people. Staying in compliance with food laws and avoiding food safety incidents requires more than ticking compliance boxes—it demands a strategic investment in people.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11741 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11741-ebook-managing-food-allergens-across-the-supply-chain-a-practical-guide-to-prevention-and-compliance Rather than revisiting why audits and traditional compliance training fall short, this article focuses on what actually improves food safety outcomes: how quality assurance professionals and frontline leaders can build better decision-making capabilities across the food supply chain. Rather than revisiting why audits and traditional compliance training fall short, this article focuses on what actually improves food safety outcomes: how quality assurance professionals and frontline leaders can build better decision-making capabilities across the food supply chain.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11753 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11753-from-audit-ready-to-food-safe-making-better-decisions-across-the-food-supply-chain The Self-Paced IHA HACCP Training for Juice is a 14-module online course developed specifically for producers of 100 percent juice products. The Self-Paced IHA HACCP Training for Juice is a 14-module online course developed specifically for producers of 100 percent juice products.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11655 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:32:10 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11655-food-safety-doctor-launches-self-paced-international-haccp-alliance-certificate-training-for-juice-producers The inaugural “Cultivate: Leadership Growth Lab” will be held November 5–6, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky. The two-day, collaborative event is designed to meet the food production sector’s need for leadership development. The inaugural “Cultivate: Leadership Growth Lab” will be held November 5–6, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky. The two-day, collaborative event is designed to meet the food production sector’s need for leadership development.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11612 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11612-fpsa-launches-leadership-development-conference-for-early-to-mid-career-food-manufacturing-professionals 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. 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.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11546 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11546-building-food-safety-culture-through-real-skills-on-the-floor Staying in compliance with food laws and avoiding food safety incidents requires more than ticking compliance boxes—it demands a strategic investment in people. Staying in compliance with food laws and avoiding food safety incidents requires more than ticking compliance boxes—it demands a strategic investment in people. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11530 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11530-ebook-building-a-skilled-and-capable-workforce-in-the-food-industry Once seen primarily as compliance enforcers, QA teams are now expected to be strategic business partners, shaping food safety culture, driving skills development, and leveraging risk and data analytics to enable continuous improvement. Once seen primarily as compliance enforcers, QA teams are now expected to be strategic business partners, shaping food safety culture, driving skills development, and leveraging risk and data analytics to enable continuous improvement.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11519 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11519-the-evolving-role-of-the-quality-assurance-professional-in-food-safety The new Technical Services Educational Training (TSET) Program from QualiTru provides training on food safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, sanitation, and workforce development for dairy processing employees at multiple organizational levels. The new Technical Services Educational Training (TSET) Program from QualiTru provides training on food safety, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, sanitation, and workforce development for dairy processing employees at multiple organizational levels.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11483 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:08:27 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11483-qualitru-launches-training-program-for-dairy-processing-workforce-development Food manufacturers have long understood that training underpins food safety. Yet despite decades of effort and increasing regulatory pressure, many organizations still struggle to translate training into consistent on-the-floor behaviors. Food manufacturers have long understood that training underpins food safety. Yet despite decades of effort and increasing regulatory pressure, many organizations still struggle to translate training into consistent on-the-floor behaviors.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11447 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11447-how-to-build-a-better-training-program-data-and-insights-from-the-global-food-safety-training-survey The Food Traceability Rule training, offered through the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), provides industry participants with foundational knowledge needed to understand and comply with FSMA 204 requirements. The Food Traceability Rule training, offered through the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), provides industry participants with foundational knowledge needed to understand and comply with FSMA 204 requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11449 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:33 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11449-fda-announces-fsma-204-compliance-training-through-fspca To date, food safety training has emphasized compliance rather than prioritizing the end consumer. This approach has served its purpose, but it is time to (figuratively) bring the consumer into the training room and redesign food safety education and training with a sharper focus and impact. To date, food safety training has emphasized compliance rather than prioritizing the end consumer. This approach has served its purpose, but it is time to (figuratively) bring the consumer into the training room and redesign food safety education and training with a sharper focus and impact.  

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11445 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11445-rethinking-food-safety-training-putting-the-consumer-at-the-table Realizing measurable improvement in food safety performance rests largely on the culture of your company. Dedicated investment in optimizing your organization's food safety culture—from the boardroom to the warehouse, and throughout your entire supply chain—offers significant returns in the form of regulatory compliance, mitigated recall risk, enhanced consumer trust, and a more skilled and invested workforce. Realizing measurable improvement in food safety performance rests largely on the culture of your company. Dedicated investment in optimizing your organization's food safety culture—from the boardroom to the warehouse, and throughout your entire supply chain—offers significant returns in the form of regulatory compliance, mitigated recall risk, enhanced consumer trust, and a more skilled and invested workforce. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11411 Thu, 07 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11411-ebook-strengthening-company-culture-to-drive-food-safety-performance Strengthening food system resilience requires not only technological innovation, but also an improved societal understanding of food system dynamics and risks. Strengthening food system resilience requires not only technological innovation, but also an improved societal understanding of food system dynamics and risks.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11399 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11399-securefood-school-transforming-food-system-risk-science-into-real-world-education hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Conducted by NEHA and FDA, a survey of more than 2,700 retail food handlers has revealed strong food safety knowledge overall, with room for improvement in certain areas. The findings support recommendations for enhancing training programs. Conducted by NEHA and FDA, a survey of more than 2,700 retail food handlers has revealed strong food safety knowledge overall, with room for improvement in certain areas. The findings support recommendations for enhancing training programs.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11390 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:56:04 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11390-survey-of-us-food-handlers-reveals-food-safety-knowledge-strengths-opportunities-to-improve-training NEHA Thrive provides practical leadership tools alongside science-informed strategies for managing stress, burnout, and long-term career sustainability while helping strengthen leadership capacity, improve communication and decision-making, and reinforce resilience. NEHA Thrive provides practical leadership tools alongside science-informed strategies for managing stress, burnout, and long-term career sustainability while helping strengthen leadership capacity, improve communication and decision-making, and reinforce resilience.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11337 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:14:43 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11337-neha-launches-member-exclusive-program-to-support-environmental-health-professionals-wellbeing Campden BRI’s Ninth Global Food Safety Training Survey, conducted in collaboration with global certification bodies, revealed gaps in training practices, technology adoption, and program effectiveness across the food and beverage industry. Campden BRI’s Ninth Global Food Safety Training Survey, conducted in collaboration with global certification bodies, revealed gaps in training practices, technology adoption, and program effectiveness across the food and beverage industry.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11328 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:31:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11328-global-survey-highlights-gaps-and-opportunities-in-food-safety-training 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. 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.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11248 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:08:52 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11248-innovation-center-for-us-dairy-announces-2026-food-safety-workshops 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. 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.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11227 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11227-assessing-food-safety-competence-meeting-certification-expectations-through-on-floor-capability-building The robust lineup of Certificate Courses offers in-depth, practical training led by internationally recognized experts. The robust lineup of Certificate Courses offers in-depth, practical training led by internationally recognized experts.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11225 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:44 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11225-food-safety-summit-offers-cert-courses-covering-preventive-controls-ai-food-fraud-haccp-and-allergens 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. 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.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11171 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:33:05 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11171-iafns-offers-paid-summer-fellowship-for-food-safety-nutrition-sciences-research 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 is now open for the 2026 Food Safety Summit, taking place May 11–14 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11156 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:27:49 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11156-food-safety-summit-unveils-2026-education-program Taking place June 5–9 in Columbus, Ohio, the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) 130th Annual Education Conference offers sessions focused on manufactured food safety, retail food safety, and produce safety. 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.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11143 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:50:56 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11143-registration-now-open-for-2026-afdo-annual-education-conference 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. 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.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11076 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:07:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11076-the-fumigation-company-announces-master-class-on-post-harvest-fumigation 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. 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.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11010 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:30:00 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11010-closing-the-training-loop-the-key-to-elevating-training-programs 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. 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.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/10976 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:02:28 -0500 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10976-penn-state-announces-science-based-short-courses-for-food-safety-professionals-in-2026