The online, self-paced Virtual Artisan Dairy Food Safety Plans resource is intended for small to mid-sized cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and other dairy food producers who are preparing to create, or are already developing, a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliant, preventive control (PC)-based, food safety plan for their facility. This online program aims to combine self-paced food safety plan educational material with direct, real-time connections to dairy food safety coaches for artisan dairy producers wherever they may be in the country. Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) lead trainers review key food safety plan topics in each self-paced module.
There are NO prerequisites. PCQI certification is recommended but not required before enrollment.
Who Should Attend: Small—to mid-sized cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and other dairy food producers who are just starting out, those taking the next step in developing their Food Safety Plans, and those looking for a review of their current plans.
Note: This is NOT intended to provide PCQI certification.
Attendees are encouraged to enroll in and complete the Food Safety for Artisan/Farmstead Cheesemakers online training before taking this workshop. A link and code to this training will be provided upon paid registration.
