Upcoming Events
Months
February 2012
ServSafe - Monaca, PA (Beaver County)
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)requires the 'person in charge' in a food service operation to hold a 'nationally recognized food protection certificate' such as ServSafe®. The certified person must be accessible during the facilities hours of operation. Additionally, all individuals seeking food safety certification are required to pass a certification exam every five (5)years. The ServSafe® course, conducted by Penn State Cooperative Extension, is for individuals preparing for the exam.
ServSafe - Springfield, PA (Delaware County)
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA)requires the 'person in charge' in a food service operation to hold a 'nationally recognized food protection certificate' such as ServSafe®. The certified person must be accessible during the facilities hours of operation. Additionally, all individuals seeking food safety certification are required to pass a certification exam every five (5)years. The ServSafe® course, conducted by Penn State Cooperative Extension, is for individuals preparing for the exam.
Food for Profit
Penn State Extension’s Food for Profit workshop takes you step-by-step through the information necessary to start and run a small food-product business, especially directed to individuals who will be making and packing their products for resale (through grocery stores, farm markets, or restaurants). The Food for Profit workshop consists of seven hours that provide an overview of how to start and successfully operate a small food-product business.
March 2012
ServSafe - Lancaster, PA (Lancaster County)
ServSafe - Gettysburg, PA (Adams County)
ServSafe - Stroudsburg, PA (Monroe County)
ServSafe - Butler, PA (Butler County)
ServSafe - York, PA (York County)
Managing Risk for Food Businesses - Scranton
This workshop offers a combination of educational presentations, panel discussions with successful food entrepreneurs, and a highly-interactive learning environment, to address the new practices that are required, as well as voluntary ways to proactively address the business risks that come with selling food to the public.
Food for Profit - Carlisle, PA
Whether it’s growing and drying herbs, making jams or jellies, baking bread and cakes, or packaging gourmet dinners for one, food-related businesses are becoming increasingly popular as a way to earn a living (or to supplement your income). The cook’s creative flair may be combined with business practicality in a way that other enterprises may lack.
ServSafe - Port Allegany, PA
ServSafe - Somerset, PA (Somerset County)
Fundamentals of HACCP and Mushroom Food Safety
Mushroom Food Safety (March 13, 2012) is a one day seminar focusing on the food safety risks associated with the production of whole and sliced mushrooms and control measures that prevent these risks. Fundamentals of HACCP (March 14-15, 2012) is a 2 day basic course in HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) taught by certified instructors with extensive experience in food safety training.
ServSafe - Mercer, PA (Mercer County)
ServSafe - Middletown, PA (Dauphin County)
Recertification - ServSafe - West Chester, PA (Chester County)
ServSafe - Brookville, PA (Jefferson County)
Food for Profit - Bethlehem, PA
This workshop gives participants the information they need to start a small food-based business, including finding the contacts and resources needed to make their business dream a reality.
ServSafe - Montoursville, PA (Lycoming County)
ServSafe - Seneca, PA (Venango County)
Cooking for Crowds
Church dinners, fire company barbecues, school booster club hoagie sales, club bake sales.. . . Nonprofit food fundraisers are an excellent way to socialize with the community while earning money for the organization.
ServSafe - State College, PA (Centre County)
April 2012
ServSafe - Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County)
ServSafe - Sunbury, PA (Northumberland County)
ServSafe - Lebanon, PA (Lebanon County)
Dairy HACCP Workshop
ServSafe - St. Marys, PA
ServSafe - Carlisle, PA (CumberlandCounty)
ServSafe - Spring Mills, PA (Centre County)
Cooking for Crowds
Church dinners, fire company barbecues, school booster club hoagie sales, club bake sales.. . . Nonprofit food fundraisers are an excellent way to socialize with the community while earning money for the organization.
ServSafe - New Bloomfield, PA (Perry County)
ServSafe - Ebensburg, PA (Cambria County)
ServSafe - West Chester, PA (Chester County)
ServSafe - Coudersport, PA (Potter County)
ServSafe - Youngsville, PA (Warren County)
May 2012
ServSafe - Erie, PA (Erie County)
ServSafe - Clearfield, PA (Clearfield County)
ServSafe - Chambersburg, PA (Franklin County)
ServSafe - Lancaster, PA (Lancaster County)
ServSafe - Lewistown, PA (Mifflin County)
ServSafe - Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County)
ServSafe - York, PA (York County)
ServSafe - Collegeville, PA (Montgomery County)
Principles of HACCP for Meat and Poultry Processors - UP
ServSafe - Clarion, PA (Clarion County)
ServSafe - Springfield, PA (Delaware County)
ServSafe - DuBois, PA (Clearfield County)
Recertification - ServSafe - West Chester, PA (Chester County)
Re-certification ServSafe - Collegeville, PA (Montgomery County)
ServSafe - Butler, PA (Butler County)
Yes I Can...Learning the Basics of Canning
Many people today are interested in growing and/or buying local foods and want to preserve them for use throughout the year. This process is not difficult. Yes I Can is an introductory workshop providing today's recommendations on how to safely can seasonal garden produce and speciality items.
