Food Safety Training

Iowa State University Extension campus and field specialists offer a number of training courses to help educate food handlers in food processing and foodservice establishments serve safe food to their customers. ISU Extension offers the following food safety training services:

ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certification course for restaurants and foodservice managers.
SafeFood©, a 2-hour course for restaurant and foodservice employees.
SuperSafeMark™ Food Protection Manager Certification for grocery store and convienence store managers.

Iowa State University Extension is proud to partner with local health departments, the Iowa Restaurant Association (ServSafe®), and the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (SuperSafeMark™) to provide these programs.

For more information about our food safety training programs or to find a course near you, visit the following links:

Training

Resources

Links to other resources

Foodservice Organizations

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Food Safety Tip of the Day

Handwashing is essential

The most commonly used utensil in food production is the preparer's hands, which is why proper and timely handwashing is essential to preventing foodborne illness. Hands should be washed before preparing food; after taking a break; after using the restroom; after sneezing, coughing or using a tissue; after touching any part of the body; and before putting on single-use gloves.

Source: Iowa State University Extension

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Foodborne Pathogen of the Day

Listeria monocytogenes