Food Safety Training
The topic of food safety includes the way we handle, prepare, and store food to ensure that it will not cause illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), each year in the US, foodborne illnesses cause 48 million people to become sick and 128,000 people to be hospitalized.
About 1 in 6 Americans will get a foodborne illness each year. Not only does this affect people’s health, it also costs the food service industry and healthcare system billions of dollars.
Training opportunities from CSU Extension include Cottage Foods Safety Training for entrepreneurs, ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification for restaurant managers, and Food Safety Works Training for restaurant and cafeteria staff.
Training Opportunities
Cottage Food Safety Certification
This online class meets the food safety training requirements of the Colorado Cottage Foods Act. Participants receive a 3-year certificate by completing this course and quiz. Click on the date below to register for an online class. Call to arrange an in-person class.
Cost: $50
Upcoming Online Trainings:
Food Safety Works Training
This in-person training is targeted toward workers who handle, prepare, or serve food in retail, food service, or community settings.
Note: It is NOT the Food Protection Manager Training required by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Upon passing the exam, participates earn a 3-year food safety certificate.
Cost: $25
ServSafe® Managers Training
ServSafe® is a nationally recognized program developed by the National Restaurant Association that provides food
safety training, exams, and educational materials to food service managers.
ServSafe® participants who score 75% or above on the exam become certified and are qualified to become instructors of food handlers. Under the new code, this certification may also lower your risk assessment score, which could result in fewer visits from your County Health Sanitarian.
Cost: $150
Program includes:
- 7.5 hours of ServSafe® training
- ServSafe® 7th Edition course book
- Exam Sheet
- Proctored Exam
- Catered lunch and breaks
Upcoming In-Person Trainings:
Get Food Allergy Awareness Training Online
Build the skills to navigate allergy safety with CSU’s online Food Allergy Awareness Training Program. Whether you have an allergy, live with someone who has an allergy, or work in a public environment such as a school or restaurant, it’s important to understand best practices in food allergy safety.
Food allergies can greatly impact lives, and this program developed by the Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center will help you better understand the fundamentals and manage risks more effectively.
Want to schedule a group food safety training?
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