Past Events

  1. Better Process Control School

    Mar 14, 2023 through Mar 17, 2023, 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.

  2. FSPCA - Preventive Controls for Human Food Training

    Nov 9, 2022 through Nov 11, 2022, 8:00am - 12:00pm

    PCQI Training: Preventive Controls for Human Food This 2.5 day course uses FDA-recognized and standardized curriculum that gives participants an overview of the concepts of how to create a Food Safety Plan to comply with the Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Foods rule. This workshop meets FDA requirements for FSMA training. Course Topics

  3. Introductory HACCP

    Oct 25, 2022 through Oct 26, 2022, 8:00am - 5:00pm

    This two-day workshop is an introduction to Hazard, Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) designed for food safety professionals, quality assurance team members, regulatory agency officials, and academic instructors with a specialty in food processing operations. Topics covered:

  4. Advanced CIP

    Oct 19, 2022 through Oct 20, 2022, 8:00am - 5:00pm

    This two-day short-course will bring together highly recognized CIP experts including plant engineers, scientists, chemists, regulators, and technicians to provide the latest information and applications in CIP cleaning and sanitation of food and dairy processing plants. The course includes multiple hands-on sessions to increase technical knowledge through applied training. Course Topics:

  5. Cleaning and Sanitation Basics

    Oct 18, 2022, 8:00am - 5:00pm

    This one-day short-course is an introduction to cleaning and sanitation in food and dairy processing operations. This course combines live lectures and demonstrations from our pilot plant facilities. Participants will have the opportunity to interact and ask questions throughout the course. Course Topics:

  6. Better Process Control School (hybrid)

    Aug 16, 2022 through Aug 19, 2022, 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.

  7. Better Process Control School Acidified Foods

    Jun 23, 2022 through Jun 24, 2022, 8:00am - 5:00pm

    This course has been postponed until August 2022. For further details, please visit https://www.go.osu.edu/bpcs

  8. FSPCA - Preventive Controls for Human Food Training (online)

    Apr 26, 2022 through Apr 28, 2022, 9:00am - 4:00pm

    This course has been postponed, and the new date will be announced soon. Contact Heather Bell to be added to the waitlist at bell.1534@osu.edu  PCQI Training: Preventive Controls for Human Food This online three-day course uses FDA-recognized and standardized curriculum that gives participants an overview of the concepts of how to create a Food Safety Plan to comply with the Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Foods rule. This workshop meets FDA requirements for FSMA training.

  9. Introductory HACCP (online)

    Apr 19, 2022 through Apr 20, 2022, 9:00am - 4:00pm

    This course has been postponed, and the new date will be announced soon. Contact Heather Bell to be added to the waitlist at bell.1534@osu.edu  This online, two-day workshop is an introduction to Hazard, Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) designed for food safety professionals, quality assurance team members, regulatory agency officials, and academic instructors with a specialty in food processing operations. Topics covered:

  10. Better Process Control School (online)

    Mar 14, 2022 through Mar 17, 2022, 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.

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