Food Safety for Dairy Processors

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Offered by the Department of Food Science in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, the course is designed for food manufacturers, sanitarians, quality assurance managers, food plant managers, food engineers, individuals and companies required to follow the Food Safety Modernization Act, and those developing in-house food safety programs.

The CCT Tool is an online searchable database providing a consolidated list of contaminant levels (e.g., tolerances, action levels, and guidance levels) that are used to evaluate potential health risks of contaminants in human foods.

The term Third-Party Verification or TPV has a special meaning with respect to the application of 3-A Sanitary Standards for food processing equipment and the related voluntary 3-A Symbol authorization program. 

New equipment from bioMérieux, Hygiena, and Nelson-Jameson

The threat of contamination looms over dairy processing. That's why maintaining proper temperature and regular sanitation of dairy equipment is crucial. 

With increasing scrutiny focused on food safety, regulatory standards and to avoid food recalls, as well as wavering consumer trust in food products, dairy processors should examine their established food safety practices and systems to ensure they’re up to par.

Meri Beth Wojtaszek brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in association management, most recently serving as deputy executive director of Programs & Membership at the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).

On Sept. 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a public meeting to gather feedback on its proposed framework for an enhanced systemic post-market assessment process for chemicals in food.

The highly anticipated educational experience for food industry professionals will feature over 20 interactive sessions, workshops, and certification courses designed to address the most pressing food safety challenges and provide actionable solutions. 

This marks the 21st year that IDFA has sponsored this program, highlighting the outstanding workplace safety achievements of U.S. dairy companies.