Alaska Food Safety Manager Certification is the necessary training that delivers consistent food safety practices. Whether you are an employee seeking your Food Handler Card or an operation seeking a compliant solution for your employees, this course certification is required by Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) to remain compliant in the state of Alaska. The program covers all the Read more...

Ensuring safe food is an important public health priority for our state. The Arkansas Department of Health is a participant in the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Program Standards for our Retail and Wholesale/Manufactured Foods Sections which lead to the adoption of the FDA Food Code. FDA Food Code adoption and implementation in all jurisdictions throughout the nation Read more...

California’s Food and Drug Branch (FDB) Food Safety Program requirement strives to be a world leader and trusted voice in farm-to-table food safety. The mission of the program is to protect and improve the health of consumers by assuring foods are safe, and are not adulterated, misbranded, or falsely advertised. We accomplish this through sound investigations and enforcement based on Read more...

Cannabis-infused “edibles” are a popular means of cannabis use, and the variety of edible food products available to consumers continues to grow. Although there has been much discussion on dose standardization, childproof packaging, and the prevention of overconsumption, the important topic of food safety has received less attention. We discuss potential food safety hazards associated with cannabis-infused edible food products, Read more...

In accordance with the District of Columbia’s Food Code, § 203 of Title 25-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, the Division of Food will accept a national food manager certificate for a period of three (3) years from the date of the exam from state approved food safety testing organizations. Read more...

Any food handler working in Illinois, unless that person has a valid Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification or unpaid volunteer. If someone working in a facility is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they must have food handler training. Read more...

Division of Environmental and Community Health Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention requires a certified food protection manager (CFPM) certificate must accompany the application for a new establishment and change of ownership. A CFPM must be hired within 60 days of the departure of the last CFPM leaving employment. Read more...

The state of Florida requires food handlers to take a food handler course and pass a test showing they understand food safety. This Food Handler course meets the State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulations (FL DBPR) requirements for food handler training. A “Food Manager” is a person who is responsible for the food establishment and/or has direct Read more...

Many Michigan food establishments must employ at least one certified food manager. Food Law (see section 2129 & 7106 for actual language regarding manager certification requirements). These rules, as written, allow the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) to issue statewide variances. MDARD has issued statewide variances to the manager certification requirement for certain types of establishments. Read more...

The operation of a food service establishment is complex. The owner, manager, or person-in-charge (PIC) must understand staffing, food safety risk factors, and the economics of operating a successful business. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey suggested that the presence of a certified food protection manager reduces the risk of a foodborne outbreak for an establishment. The Food Read more...

Montana recognizes certification from programs that are ANSI-CFP accredited. While many certifications are offered by these programs only Food Manager Certification is required by the State of Montana. Read more...

Food Handler Safety Training Cards are required by any person employed in or operating a food establishment as defined in Nevada Revised Statute 446.030, and we are committed to ensuring the training offered by our program meets the basic food safety education needs of our clients and is accessible to them. The test and free training materials are offered in Read more...

Food Protection protects the safety and security of the New Hampshire food supply and prevents foodborne illness and injuries through inspection, enforcement, and education by qualified staff in collaboration with the food industry. Read more...

The objective of the Ohio Department of Health’s certification in food protection rule, 3701-21-25 of the Administrative Code, is to educate and train food personnel on effective food safety practices for preventing foodborne illness. Ohio’s Certification program consists of two levels of training: Person-In-Charge (formerly “level one”) and Manager (formerly “level two”). Read more...

Food Safety Managers ensure that proper procedures are followed to prevent food-related illness in businesses that serve food. Only trained, certified people may use the title or act as “Certified Food Safety Managers”. Read more...