Events

  1. FSPCA Preventive Controls for Human Food Participant Course Version 2.0

    Feb 19, 2025 through Feb 21, 2025, 8:00am - 3:00pm

    The workshop's new curriculum, Version 2.0, addresses important updates in FDA guidance documents and important knowledge that Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQIs) will need to keep their Food Safety Plans up-to-date. With a heightened emphasis on the connection between HACCP and Preventive Controls, this workshop also gained recognition as an approved HACCP-based curriculum by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

  2. Better Process Control School

    Mar 4, 2025 through Mar 7, 2025, 8:00am - 5:00pm

    The Better Process Control School (BPCS), offered by The Ohio State University's Wilbur A. Gould Food Industries Center, is required by FDA and USDA-FSIS for processors of low-acid and acidified foods. These processors must operate with a certified individual on-site at all times during processing. Upon successful completion of this four-day certificate course, supervisors of thermal processing systems, acidified food operations, and container closure evaluation programs will be qualified to meet U.S. regulatory requirements.

  3. Food Extrusion Workshop

    May 13, 2025 through May 16, 2025, 8:00am - 5:00pm

    The Food Extrusion Workshop offers a comprehensive and diverse curriculum designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of food extrusion technology, its applications, and the latest innovations shaping the industry. Over the course of three and a half days, participants will embark on a journey from the fundamentals of food extrusion to the advancements that are revolutionizing the field. The course delves into the latest innovations in raw materials, processes, and equipment that have the potential to revolutionize the food extrusion industry.