Course Resources
Below you can find a list of all online resources included in the GMPs Part 117 online course.
Module List
Module 2 – Page 11
Module 2 – Page 12
- USDA: Compliance Guidelines for Cooling Heat-Treated Meat and Poultry Products (Appendix B)
- FDA: FDA Seafood Products Hazards and Controls Guide
- FDA: FDA Food Code 2022
Module 2 – Page 16
Module 2 – Page 17
- FDA: Information about Food Allergens
- FDA: Draft Guidance for the Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame as an Allergen
Module 2 – Page 19
Module 2 – Page 21
Module 3 – Page 22
Module 4 – Page 24
Module 5 – Page 5
Module 6 – Page 4
Module 6 – Page 22
Module 7 – Page 20
Module 7 – Page 21
- EPA – Pesticide Product and Label System
- EPA – Health and Environmental Agencies of U.S. States and Territories
- New York State Pesticide Administration Database
Module 7 – Page 22
- 21 CFR Part 178.1010
- 2017 FDA Food Code
- FDA Food Code
- National Seafood HACCP Alliance, Florida Sea Grant Report No. 119
Module 7 – Page 27
- University of Florida: Basic Elements of Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing in Food Processing and Handling Operations
- JIFSAN Effective Cleaning and Sanitizing Procedures
- Seafood Network Info Center at Oregon State University
- Arizona Dept. of Public Health Services: Food Equipment Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Sanitation Tools
- Food Manufacturing
- MacRae’s Blue Book
- Thomas Net
Module 7 – Page 33
- White Paper developed by the United Fresh Produce Association entitled Microbiological Testing of Fresh Produce
- Information on Sampling and Testing can be found on the International Fresh Produce Association's website
- Allergen Validation: Analytical Methods and Scientific Support for a Visually Clean Standard
Module 7 – Page 36
Module 8 – Page 4
- American National Standards Institute
- National Sanitation Foundation
- UL Solutions
- USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Equipment List
- 3-A Sanitary Standards
- American Society of Baking ANSI Standards
Module 8 – Page 12
- Food Processing Suppliers Association
- Food Online
- Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
- The Thomas Register
- Food Processing Magazine
- Selection and Purpose of Used Food Processing Equipment Kansas Cooperative Extension Service Fact Sheet
Module 8 – Page 29
- Water Base Boiling Point Calculator
- FDA Food Code 2022 (10th Edition)
- National Institutes of Standards and Technology
- Thermometer Calibration Guide Kansas State University Extension Publication
Module 8 – Page 30
Module 8 – Page 32
Module 9 – Page 10
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Accredited Laboratory Program
- View section "List of Current ALP Laboratories"
- Food Testing Laboratory Database
- Association of Public Health Laboratories
Module 9 – Page 19
Module 9 – Page 21
Module 9 – Page 22
- FDA: Compliance Manual on Mycotoxins in Domestic Food
- FDA: Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Control Guides
Module 9 – Page 29
Module 10 – Page 11
Module 10 – Page 12
- USDA: Compliance Guidance
- USDA: FSIS Salmonella Compliance Guidelines for Small and Very Small Meat and Poultry Establishments that Produce Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Products and Revised Appendix A
- USDA: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Compliance Guides
- Dairy Grade A Voluntary HACCP
- FDA: FDA Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guide
- FDA: FDA Juice HACCP Guidelines
- FDA: FDA Food Code
Module 10 – Page 19
Module 10 – Page 21
- Metal Detectors in Food Processing – Oklahoma State University Food Technology Factsheet
- Food Processing Buyer’s Guide to Metal Detection Systems
- Thomas Net Food Inspection Systems
Module 10 – Page 26
- USDA: Compliance Guidelines for Cooling Heat-treated Meat and Poultry Products (Appendix B)
- FDA: FDA Food Code
Module 10 – Page 34
Module 10 – Page 38
- Purchasing pH Meters Guidance | Cornell Food Venture Center
- Oklahoma State University: Choosing and Using a pH Meter for Food Products
- USDA Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook
- Physical Examination of Meat and Poultry Products
- View section 2.3 Determination of pH in Meat and Poultry Products
- FDA: Regulation for acidified foods 21 CFR 114
Module 11 – Page 3
Module 11 – Page 4
- USDA: Food Safety and Inspection Service Guide for Developing a Food Defense Plan for Meat and Poultry Processors
- USDA: FSIS Emergency Response
- FDA: Investigations Operations Manual – Subchapter 8.5 Disaster Procedures
- (Select Chapter 8 - Investigations and view Subchapter 8.5 - Disaster Procedures starting on page 8-23.)
- FDA: Notice on the Safety of Food Affected by Hurricanes, Flooding, and Power Outages
- FDA: Notice on How to Dispose of Contaminated or Spoiled Food
Module 11 – Page 5
- FDA: Reconditioning FDA regulated foods after a disaster or emergency from the FDA Investigations Operations Manual Section 8.1.5.8
- (Select Chapter 8 - Investigations and view Subchapter 8.1.5.8 - Disaster/Emergency Response – How do we protect the consumer during a disaster or emergency? This section begins on page 8-10. Reconditioning after a disaster or emergency is described on page 8-17.)
- USDA FSIS: A Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure Model
Module 11 – Page 13
- Defect Levels Handbook at fda.gov/pchfrule and at fda.gov
- FDA: Defect Level Handbook
Module 12 – Page 2
- FDA Self-Inspection Guide
- FDA: What should I expect during an inspection?
- FDA: Reports, Manuals, and Forms
Module 12 – Page 6
- Resources under USDA/FSIS Grant of Inspection:
- HACCP Alliance Food Safety Information
- Seafood HACCP Alliance’s Sanitation Control Procedures Course Manual
- Sanitation Resources at the Seafood Network Info Center
Module 12 – Page 7
Module 12 – Page 8
- FSMA Preventive Controls Rule
- Preventive Controls Training Course Schedule
- Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance
- FSMA Training
- FDA Factsheet on Preventive Controls
- FDA Frequently Asked Questions on FSMA
Module 12 – Page 9
Module 12 – Page 10
- FDA Produce Safety Rule
- FDA Guidance on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- Produce Safety Alliance
- FDA Guidance for Sprouts
- Sprout Safety Alliance
- Dairy Grade A Voluntary HACCP
- FDA Sanitary Scorecard for Milk Plants
Module 12 – Page 11
- FDA Guidance for Industry to Control Listeria in Ready-to-Eat Foods
- Compliance Policy Guide for Listeria
- FDA Requirements for Low Acid Canned Foods and Acidified Foods
- FDA Inspection Reference Guides
- FDA NSSP Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish
Module 12 – Page 12
- USDA: FDA/FSIS Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide
- USDA: USDA/FSIS Compliance Guidelines to Control Listeria Monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed Ready-to-eat Meat and Poultry Products
Module 12 – Page 13
- AIB Consolidated Guidelines
- Western Growers Association Industry Guidance Documents
- USDA FSIS Small and Very Small Plant Guidance Resources
- USDA Food Safety Research Information Office (FSRIO)
- Pennsylvania State University Database
- Links to State Food Safety Agencies
- AFDO Resources
Module 12 – Page 16
Module 12 – Page 17
- University of Georgia Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Pest Control in Food Processing and Storage and Service Areas Fact Sheet
- Seafood Network Info Center SSOP Generic Models and Forms
- FDA: FDA Self Inspection Checklist
- Market Your Catch (formerly hosted under the National Sea Grant Library): Search the Catalog Under HACCP & Seafood Safety to find Available Resources
- Purdue University Food Safety Toolkit: Equipment, Facilities and Premises Cleaning Checklists
- University of Wisconsin SSOP Model for Meat Processing
Module 12 – Page 24
- Cornell University Food Science Extension Programs Training
- Seafood Network Information Center
- Food Safety Information Center Education and Training Materials Database
- International Dairy Foods Association
- Institute of Food Technologies
- Pennsylvania State University Food Safety Database Search for Training for Food Processors
- Consumer Brands Association (formerly Grocery Manufacturers Association)
- American Institute of Baking
- International Association for Food Protection