Courses and Events

Food Safety Short Courses, Conferences and Workshops offered throughout the year:

Upcoming Workshops

  • The Penn State Food Microbiology Short Course
    May 20-22, 2008

    Co-Chairs: Dr. Hassan Gourama (610) 396-6121
    and Dr. Catherine Cutter (814) 865-8862
    Audience: Quality Assurance, Sanitarians, Food Plant Managers

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  • Understanding and Implementing HACCP: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point for Meat and Poultry Processors
    Audience: Small Meat and Poultry Processors
    Contact: Dr. Catherine Cutter (814) 865-8862 | cnc3@psu.edu or Martin Bucknavage (814) 867-1839 mwb124 @psu.edu
University Park, PA
May 13, 14, and 15, 2008
                  
Penn State University
252 Food Science Building
University Park, PA  16802
Harrisburg, PA
July 22, 23, and 24, 2008
 
Penn State Harrisburg
101 Educational Activities Building
777 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
West Chester, PA
Sept 23, 24, and 25, 2008
        
West Chester Cooperative Extension
Government Services Building
601 Westtown Road, Suite 370
West Chester, PA  19380

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  • Advanced HACCP Workshops
    Contact: Dr. Catherine Cutter (814) 865-8862 | cnc3@psu.edu or Martin Bucknavage (814) 867-1839 mwb124 @psu.edu

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Mercer, PA
June 4, 2008 - E. coli O157:H7 Reassessment and Interventions for Small and Very Small Meat Establishments
June 5, 2008 - Control and Prevention of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products
Mercer County Extension Office
463 North Perry Highway
Mercer, PA  16137
West Chester, PA
June 11, 2008 -  E. coli O157:H7 Reassessment and Interventions for Small and Very Small Meat Establishments
June 12, 2008 - Control and Prevention of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products
West Chester County Extension Office
Government Services Building
601 Westtown Road, Suite 370                                             
West Chester, PA  19380
Harrisburg, PA
June 25, 2008 - E. coli O157:H7 Reassessment and Interventions for Small and Very Small Meat Establishments
June 26, 2008 - Control and Prevention of Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products
Penn State Harrisburg
231W Olmstead Bldg
777 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA  17057
  • Food Defense Workshop
    Contact: Dr. Catherine Cutter (814) 865-8862 | cnc3@psu.edu or Martin Bucknavage (814) 867-1839 mwb124 @psu.edu

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University Park, PA
May 7, 2008

Penn State University
252 Food Science Building
University Park, PA  16802
Hazleton, PA
May 8, 2008

Penn State Hazleton Campus
Slusser/Bayzick Bldg
76 University Drive
Hazleton, PA  18202
Mercer, PA
May 9, 2008

Mercer County Extension Office
463 North Perry Highway
Mercer, PA  16137
  • Venison 101
    Audience: Extension Educators, Hunters
    Contact: Dr. Catherine Cutter (814) 865-8862
    Next workshop - September 13, 2008

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  • Better Process Control School
    April 21-24, 2008
    Contact: Dr. Stephanie Doores (814) 863-2956
    Audience: Retort Operators, low acid/acidified food processors

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  • Dairy Basics for the Small-Scale Processor
    April 23 or May 1, 2008 - Pasteurized Processors
    April 21 or May 2, 2008 - Raw Processors
    Contact: Dr. Kerry E. Kaylegian (814) 867-1379
    Audience: Farmstead and small-scale dairy producers and processors.
    Brochure

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