Safe Food and Product ProductionTraining & Certification Programs

Discover the art of butchery at the Maine Meat Cutting School! Whether you’re a meat cutter, a culinary enthusiast, or a seasoned professional looking to sharpen your skills, our comprehensive courses offer hands-on training from experienced instructors.

Gain essential food safety and sanitation knowledge with our UMaine Food Processing Sanitation micro-credential pathway! Currently available online is Level 1, Food Sanitation Basics, a self-paced program that covers key topics, including: - Introduction to Food Safety - Basic Microbiology - Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) - Choosing Cleaners and Sanitizers, and - Pest Management This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to meet workforce needs and excel in this vital field.

This self-paced course will provide you with the business planning tools necessary for creating and running a successful business. Lessons include videos and readings focused on a different business plan components. Entrepreneurs will build businesses that follow regulations, respond to market needs, and are profitable and sustainable in a changing marketplace. A final quiz is required for the certificate of completion.

Online introduction to value-added dairy production and marketing. There are nine sections in this course, and each has a quiz at the end. Passing scores are needed on each quiz to receive a certificate of completion.

Access a wide range of food safety training and resources - ideal for food handlers, processors, and educators seeking to meet regulatory standards.

Master safe home food preservation techniques with this hands-on course covering canning, freezing, and drying - perfect for entrepreneurs and community educators.

Advance your foodservice or cottage food career with UMaine’s food safety trainings, including ServSafe® certification and specialized courses for producers and processors.

Turn your home kitchen into a business with Illinois Extension’s Cottage Food resources - covering legal requirements, food safety, and marketing strategies for home-based food entrepreneurs.

Access expert guidance on food safety practices for home cooks, food entrepreneurs, and industry professionals - covering everything from handwashing to safe food handling and storage.

Advance your foodservice career with ServSafe® certification courses offered across Delaware - covering essential food safety practices and regulatory compliance for managers and staff.

Learn how to meet FDA produce safety rules with this standardized training. Covers GAPs, FSMA regulations, and co-management practices. Required for one farm supervisor under FSMA.

The LU Culinary Incubator supports new and existing food entrepreneurs, especially those unable to afford commercial kitchens, by providing access to compliant facilities for developing value-added food products without the need for a major investment.

Become a certified food safety leader with this nationally accredited ServSafe® course - ideal for managers and staff seeking compliance and career advancement in foodservice.

Meet FDA requirements and boost your farm’s food safety standards with Iowa State’s affordable, hands-on Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training and free on-farm readiness reviews.

Selling homemade food in Iowa? This online course teaches you the laws and food safety practices you need to know. Learn how to safely prepare, package, and sell your products. Certificate awarded upon completion.