LibGuides: Safe Cheesemaking Hub: Online Education

New Online Course: Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers

Food Safety Basics for Artisan Cheesemakers
This online course was developed by a collaborative group of food safety and cheese experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Connecticut, Cornell University, and NC State University. The course consists of five sections:
(1) Importance of Food Safety
(2) Regulations and Standards
(3) Food Safety Hazards
(4) Good Manufacturing Practices and Process Controls
(5) Environmental Pathogen Monitoring and Testing

As a new benefit for ACS members, this $140 course is available FREE of charge.

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Online Education

Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance
The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is a broad-based public/ private alliance consisting of key industry, academic and government stakeholders whose mission is to support safe food production by developing a nationwide core curriculum, training, and outreach programs to assist companies producing human and animal food in complying with the preventive controls regulations that will be part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
ACS Webinars
ACS Webinar Archive of webinars available exclusively to ACS members.

Deep Dive: Instructional Videos

This video from the Cornell University Food Science Department, Cornell Small Farms Program, and the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets demonstrates cleaning and sanitizing procedures.

More Instructional Videos:

Food Safety and Preventive Controls Alliance Technical Assistance Network
A series of videos that provide technical support, and aid in FSMA compliance.