FDA's Food Processing & Technology - FD152

    Course Description: This 4.5 day course provides an overview of the basic principles in food processing, technology, and associated equipment used to ensure the safety of manufactured foods.  Coursework includes detailed studies of food microbiology, food characteristics and properties, food chemistry, thermal processing and heat transfer, fluid flow, emerging technologies, preservation technologies, fillers and packaging technology.  Extensive “hands-on” experience with processing equipment demonstrations and operations is provided in a pilot laboratory setting.  The skills and knowledge obtained by Investigators through this course will provide a strong foundation in food safety inspections for manufactured foods.


    Target Audience: Those individuals that inspect food manufacturing plants or review or take action on these inspection reports such as investigators, supervisors, or compliance officers. 


    Prerequisite: Prior to participating in this course, all students must complete new hire training curriculum.  FDA applicants must complete all FDA Level 1 web-based courses, and State applicants must complete the Basic Food Inspection Training from Standard 2 of the Manufacturing Standards. 


    CEU Credits: 3.3


    Courses Held:

    February 22-26, 2010, East Lansing, MI [View Press Release]


    Description courtesy of FDA

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