Food safety training scheduled in seven communities

June 29, 2018

Marmian Grimes

Certified food protection manager training will take place by videoconference July 25 in seven Alaska communities.

Locations include Fairbanks, Palmer, Juneau, Sitka, Craig,  Bethel and Unalaska. The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will host the food safety management workshop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

State regulations require that all food establishments have at least one certified food protection manager to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

July 11 is the deadline to register at http://bit.ly/cesCFPM and receive a study guide before the class, which will be taught by Palmer Extension agent Julie Cascio. The $200 fee includes one certification exam. For more information, contact Cascio at 907-745-3677 or jmcascio@alaska.edu or Jessica Bird at 907-745-3360 or jrbird@alaska.edu.