Virtual Meat & Poultry HACCP Course – June 2021

May 20, 2021

 

Date/Time of Event:  June 22, 23, and 24, 2021 

Tuesday, June 22 (8.30 am-4.30 pm) 

Wednesday, June 23 (8:30 am -4.30 pm) 

Thursday, June 24 (8:30 am-2.00 pm) 

Instructors 

  • Indu Upadhyaya, Ph.D., Food Safety Specialist, UConn Cooperative Extension 
  • Diane Hirsch, MPH, Food Safety Specialist, UConn 
  • Lori Pivarnik, Ph.D., Food Safety Specialist, University of Rhode Island 
  • Jason Bolton, Ph.D., Food Safety Specialist, UMaine Cooperative Extension 
  • Robson Machado, Ph.D., Food Safety Specialist, UMaine Cooperative Extension 

 Summary

This virtual, three-day International HACCP Alliance approved Meat and Poultry HACCP course will be on a zoom platform, it will provide participants with the information they need to prepare a HACCP food safety program and also plan for a plant under USDA/FSIS Grant of Inspection. 

 If you work in a slaughter-only facility, email indu.upadhyaya@uconn.edu before registering. 

During this course, we will not prepare an HACCP plan for your specific operation but provide resources and guidelines for you to successfully prepare a HACCP plan. This course meets requirements for the training of personnel responsible for HACCP plan development and implementation, including plan validation and verification activities. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:    

You MUST be present for the entirety of the course if you wish to receive the HACCP certificate. Please make sure you have a computer/laptop (no phones or tablets allowed) with built-in video or external webcam and microphone with sufficient internet connectivity for the entire duration of the course. There will be 10-minute breaks and Lunch break each day of the course. The agenda is tentative and subject to change.     

  • No more than 3 people from the same company should register for the course.    
  • Please become familiar with Google Docs, if you are not already.  
  • If you are joining in the same physical room as someone else, you must utilize headphones to minimize background noise and feedback.  

Registration Types and Their Associated Fees: 

Course registration fee (includes all course materials):  $425  

You must pre-register. Space is limited. Registration materials must be received by May 31st, 11.59 PM. 

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