We have some upcoming food safety and food business focused classes that might be of interest to you: 

ServSafe Food Handler Course:   9/19 in Upperville, VA   $10
The purpose of the ServSafe Food Handler program is to provide basic food safety knowledge and skills to food service employees, covering topics like personal hygiene, cross-contamination, and proper temperature control to prevent foodborne illnesses. We are hosting this course for the Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and we have room for a few more folks.  If you would like to join this course, please e-mail Lenah Nguyen at [email protected]

 ServSafe Manager Course:  9/29 in Madison, VA    $160 for full course, book, and exam    This one-day course is designed for individuals in charge of managing food safety in restaurants, cafeterias, food trucks, and other food service operations. Participants will complete classroom training and then take the national ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. Those who pass will receive a certification valid for five years.  Virginia food establishments (including temporary food establishments) must have at least one employee with supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service who is a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM).  The ServSafe Manager Certification fulfills this requirement. Register  here: https://register.ext.vt.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=2972736&selectedProgramAreaId=25579&selectedProgramStreamId=

How to Start a Food Truck Business:  Virtual and Self-Paced with registration available every month   Free   Through this virtual series, work at your own pace to open the food truck of your dreams! Content includes 9 learning modules with must-do lists, templates for finances, Virginia specific regulations overview, and advice from folks in the field.  The link to register for this series can be found here: How to Start a Food Truck | CFEC

Current Good Manufacturing Practices   10/22 in Rapidan, VA   $150  Ensure your food business meets FDA and VDACS requirements with Virginia Tech’s Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMPs) Course.  Great for food processors, warehouse and distribution managers, quality assurance teams, and others responsible for compliance with FDA-regulated food safety standards.

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