PennState: Dairy Basics: Fundamentals of Quality & Safety

Event Summary

This one-day workshop addresses the principles of  producing high quality and safe dairy foods. Participants in this  workshop will gain knowledge of milk properties and factors important to  producing quality dairy products. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)  and principles of cleaning and sanitizing are key to manufacturing safe  food. This course covers writing of procedures and record keeping, and  has an optional practical session where participants can work on their  own documents while getting feedback and having questions answered by  the instructor.

Who Should Attend

• Small-scale  dairy food processors and others in the industry with a need for  training in basic dairy food handling and safety principles.      

Register Early!

Early Bird Deadline: Early registration discount on or before October 7, 2022. Pre-registration required!

Registration Deadline: Monday, October 25, 2022.

Hazard Analysis & Preventative Controls Workshop for Small-Scale Dairy Processors     

More extensive training is available the following day, November 2, 2022. You may register for both workshops together.

This one-day workshop provides resources and hands-on  experience in preparing documents for a food safety plan. This course reviews the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements from the  perspective of small-scale dairy foods processors. The course reviews  dairy hazards, preventive controls, and how to conduct a hazard analysis, determine preventive controls and write a recall plan. The course includes a practical session for participants to work on their  documentation while receiving feedback from the instructor. Learn more or register here.

Who Should Attend

• Small-scale dairy food processors that are exempt from having a full food safety plan prepared by a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI), and  it is NOT a certification course.  If looking for a certificate course, check out Preventive Controls Short Course.

Register Early!

Early Bird Deadline: Early registration discount on or before Thursday, October 7, 2022. Pre-registration required!
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 25, 2022.