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:

ServSafe

SafeFood

Upcoming Courses

Find a Food Safety Trainer

Frequently Asked Questions

Iowa Inspection Agencies

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Food Safety Tip of the Day

Take two.

Cutting boards are one of the most common kitchen items that causes cross contamination. A different cutting board should be used for raw meat, poultry and seafood than is used for preparing ready-to-eat foods like salads and fruits. The produce often is not cooked before being served, so any contaminants will not have a "kill step" prior to consumption.

Source: Partnership for Food Safety Education

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Foodborne Pathogen of the Day

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