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VideosReglas Básicas de la Salud e Higiene del Trabajador
Length 3:47Este video y su hoja informativa complementaria de dos páginas, explican porque la salud y la higiene son importantes, trata sobre las fuentes de contaminación humana, proporciona las reglas básicas para prevenir la contaminación y detalla los componentes de la capacitación de los trabajadores. -
VideosIntroduction to Good Agricultural Practices
Length 3:29This video explains why GAPs are important, discusses sources of contamination, and presents some of the challenges to maintaining food safety. -
VideosFarm Worker Health and Hygiene Basic Rules
Length 3:04This video explains why are proper health and hygiene important, discusses the sources of human contamination, provides the basic rules to prevent contamination, and details the components of worker training. -
ArticlesFood Safety Modernization Act - Preventive Controls for Animal Feed Rule
Learn the details and find educational resources on the FSMA Animal Feed Rule, including videos and training opportunities that address requirements, exemptions, and deadlines of the rule. -
VideosSelling Maple Syrup in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know
Length 6:01Learn how to register a small maple syrup business in Pennsylvania, meet PDA and FDA requirements, follow cGMPs, and ensure food safety from sap to syrup. -
VideosIntroducción a las Buenas Prácticas AgrÃcolas
Length 4:57Este video y su hoja informativa complementaria de dos páginas, explican porque las Buenas Prácticas AgrÃcolas son importantes, tratan sobre las fuentes de contaminación y presentan algunos de los desafÃos para mantener la inocuidad alimentaria. -
VideosPreventing Contamination Before, During, and After Harvest
Length 4:28This video explains why we should we prevent contamination before, during, and after harvest, and provides best practices. -
VideosPrevención de la Contaminación Antes, Durante y Después de la Cosecha
Length 5:33Este video y su hoja informativa complementaria de dos páginas, explican porque debemos evitar la contaminación antes, durante y después de la cosecha, y proporciona las mejores prácticas -
ArticlesFood for Profit: Working with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services is responsible for enforcing food regulations and inspecting food establishments. -
ArticlesFood for Profit: Home-Style Kitchen Food Processing (Limited Food Establishments)
Setting up a food-processing business in your home or a separate home-style kitchen facility has advantages and disadvantages. This article describes considerations for how to set up your food-processing business. -
Workshops$2,295.00
Fundamentals of Food Science Short Course
When 06/02/2026The Penn State Department of Food Science faculty teach the core concepts of Food Science in context of real-world food examples in this 5 day short course. -
Online Courses$139.00
Listeria Control in Food Operations
Sections 7Length 4 hours, 30 minutesLearn strategies for controlling Listeria monocytogenes in a food processing environment and current good manufacturing practices to meet industry regulations. -
Online Courses$419.00
Introduction to Food Packaging: Materials, Manufacturing, and Innovation
Sections 9Length 11 hours, 30 minutesLearn about food packaging design and sustainability, manufacturing, innovation, and materials like plastic, glass, metal, paper, and pouches. -
Workshops$2,500.00
Chocolate Short Course
When 06/22/2026A Bean-to-Bar course for both craft and industrial chocolate manufacturers. -
ArticlesControl of Listeria monocytogenes in Meat and Poultry
Learn how to reduce the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in ready to eat meat and poultry products and in small meat and poultry establishments. -
Guides and Publications$0.50Food Safety Poster: Wash Hands
Poster detailing when to wash your hands. -
ArticlesFood for Profit: Commercial Production of Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Butters
Find information about regulations, ingredients, methods, and common problems when making fruit preserves. -
Workshops$945.00
Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Manufacturers Short Course
When 10/13/2026Length 2.5 daysEvent Format In-PersonThe short course is a comprehensive two-and-one-half day lecture and hands-on lab/demonstration program on the essentials of sanitation practices that prevent food contamination in commercial food facilities. -
Tools and AppsPenn State Extension Food Safety Plans for Small-Scale Cheesemakers
The Penn State Extension Food Safety Plans for Small-Scale Cheesemakers helps cheesemakers conduct risk assessments of their processes and develop a Food Safety System for their facility. -
Butcher Apprenticeship Program
The Butcher School Apprenticeship Program fast-tracks your path to a meat processing career. Click to learn more! -
Guides and Publications$234.00Cross Contamination - Countertop Food Training Flip Chart Set
Full curriculum of Food Safety flip charts covering Food Defense, Cross Contamination, Personal Hygiene, ABC of Food Safety, Food Allergens, Handwashing, ABC of HACCP, and Sanitation -
Guides and Publications$39.00Personal Hygiene Flip Chart
This informative Countertop Food Training Flip Chart is offered in both English and Spanish and assists USDA employees understand the importance of personal hygiene. -
Guides and Publications$39.00Cross-contamination Flip Chart
Geared toward educating USDA employees about the dangers of cross-contamination, this Countertop Food Training Flip Chart is offered in both English and Spanish. -
Guides and Publications$39.00The ABC's of Food Safety Flip Chart
This comprehensive guide spells out the specifics of HACCP, the primary reasons for adopting HACCP, and more. -
Guides and Publications$39.00Handwashing and Gloves Flip Chart
Offered in English and Spanish, this in-depth Countertop Food Training Flip Chart details proper handwashing techniques for employees inspecting USDA egg, poultry, and meat establishments.


