Event Calendar - Workshops AAMP sponsors and conducts hands-on educational programs in various parts of the United States. These seminars and workshops are geared to small and medium-sized meat and poultry plants. They give firm operators, suppliers and others instructions about how to cope with new food safety regulations, as well as ideas about how to manufacture new products, new technology and new ideas for managing their businesses. As always, AAMP's seminars are the highest quality and least expensive around! AAMP also advertises workshops held by other associations, universities, and businesses that can potentially benefit the meat industry. Food Safety Seminars & Workshops AAMP posts food safety and HACCP workshops held by numerous associations and Universities. Click above for the latest workshops that may be available in your area. View workshops by date: Jan   |   Feb   |   Mar   |   Apr   |   May   |   Jun   |   Jul   |   Aug   |   Sep   |   Oct   |   Nov   |   Dec Contacts: ABC Research Corporation - (352) 372-0436 Advanced Food Safety Solutions - (773) 568-7880 AIB International - (800) 242-2534 Alberta Food Processors Association - (403) 201-3657 University of Arkansas - (479) 575-2211 University of California-Davis - (530) 757-8896 Chilton Consulting Group - (706) 318-0583 Delaware Valley College - (215) 489-4840 D. L. Newslow & Associates - (407) 290-2754 University of Florida - (352) 392-7528 Food Products Association - (202) 639-5908 Food Design-Integrated Quality Management Systems for Food & Drink - 55-11-3218-1919 Food ProTech - (866) 865-0761 Food Safety Net Services - (888) 525-9788 ext. 239 Foster Farms - (360) 575-4920 University of Georgia - (706) 542-2574 Grocery Manufacturers/Food Products Association - (202) 639-5974 HACCP Consulting Group, L.L.C. - (703) 385-1989 International HACCP Alliance : (website) Intertek - gloria.castaneda@intertek.com Iowa State University - (515) 294-9279 or (website Kansas State University - (888) 688-4346 Louisiana State University - (225) 578-5207 University of Missouri - (888) 688-4346 Mariah Foods - (812) 669-1482 Momentum/eTOL - (877) 734-5187 National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) - (866) 956-2258 University of Nebraska-Lincoln - (888) 688-4346 North Carolina State University - (919) 515-2956 Northwest Iowa Community College - (712) 324-5061 ext. 145 NSF International - (561) 338-0590 Ohio State University - http://meatsci.osu.edu/2010labeling.html Oklahoma State University - (886) 865-0761 Professional Food Safety, Ltd. - (773) 821-1943, (website) Purdue University Food Science Department - (765) 494-8256 Quality Medical Regulations Services - (613) 526-0471 (Canada), (website) Rutgers University (website) Silliker, Inc. - (708) 957-7878 South Dakota State University - (888) 688-4346 Steritech Group, Inc. - (512) 635-6186 Texas A & M University-Meat Science - (979) 846-9011 Office of Texas State Chemist - (979) 845-1121 TJH Consulting - (410) 693-2815 TRAC Microbiology, Inc. - (608) 204-7440 Virginia Tech University - (540) 231-3658 Zurich Services Corporation - (866) 246-1039 or (714) 779-2901 USDA/FSIS Small and Very Small Plant Outreach USDA/FSIS has numerous resources available to assist very small and small volume meat processors. They also hold seminars on specific food safety and regulation topics throughout the year. Pennsylvania Food Code Certification Program The Pennsylvania Food Safety Certification Program is a 15-hour home study course developed by the American Association of Meat Processors. Who will need to comply with the Food Employee Certification Act by July 1, 2004? What is Certification? Initial Certification Re-Certification Are there any exemptions in the Food Employee Certification Act? Common Questions and Answers AAMP's Pennsylvania Food Employee Certification Program - Course approval granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Pennsylvania's New Food Code Regulations - New changes in the previous regulation that were post by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture on 3/2004. Locate a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Food Employee Certification Approved Training Program in your area FOOD SAFETY SEMINAR & WORSHOP CALENDAR January   Introductory HACCP Date: January 11-12, 2010 Sponsored by:  Mariah Foods Lead Instructor: James Wiltsey (812) 669 - 1482 Introductory HACCP Date: January 12-14, 2010 Sponsored by:  Zurich Services Corporation Location:  Glendale, CA (714) 779 - 2901 Advanced HACCP Date: January 13, 2010 Sponsored by:  Mariah Foods Lead Instructor: James Wiltsey (812) 669 - 1482 Introductory HACCP Date: January 19-20, 2010 Location: Penn State University, PA Contact: Martin Bucknavage (814) 867 - 1839 Back to top of page February No 2010 events listed Back to top of page March USDA/FSIS RECALL Workshop Date: March 4 - 7, 2010 Location: Landmark Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC Contact: NC & SC Meat Processors Sponsor candacecansler@bellsouth.net Safe Quality Foods Training Course Date: March 11-12, 2010 Location: Oklahoma State University, Room 201 FAPC Contact: 405-744-6071 http://www.fapc.biz/sqf.html Accredited Basic HACCP Workshop Date: March 23-24, 2010 Location: Oklahoma State University Contact: 866-865-0761 steph@foodprotech.com co-sponsored by FoodProtech and FAPC   Back to top of page April Advanced HACCP Date: April 23 - 24, 2010 Location: Oklahoma State University, OK Contact: Jason Young, at jason.young@okstate.edu Registration:   http://www.fapc.biz/advancedhaccp.html Back to top of page May Introductory HACCP Date: May 11 - 13, 2010 Location: Penn State University, PA Contact: Martin Bucknavage (814) 867 - 1839   or  mwb124@psu.edu Back to top of page June Meat and Poultry Product Labeling Short Course Date: June 15 - 16, 2010 Location: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Contact: Lynn Knipe (614) 292 - 4877   or  knipe.1@osu.edu Back to top of page July Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: July 12 - 13, 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Back to top of page August Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: August 30-31, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Back to top of page September Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 9 - 10, 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 9 - 10, 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 13 - 14, 2010 Location: Camden, NJ Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 13 - 14, 2010 Location: Camden, NJ Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 15 - 17, 2010 Location: College Station, TX Contact: TX A & M University-Meat Science / Southwest Meat Association (979) 846 - 9011 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 16 - 17, 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Contact: AIB International (800) 242 - 2534 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 27 - 28, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 27 - 28, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: September 30 - October 1, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Contact:  AIB International (800) 242 - 2534 Back to top of page October Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 4 - 5, 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 4 -5, 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 11 - 12, 2010 Location: Houston, TX Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 11 - 12, 2010 Location: Yuma, AZ Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 11 - 13, 2010 Contact: Zurich Services (866) 246 - 1039 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 13 - 15, 2010 Location: Kansas City, KS Contact:  University of NE - Lincoln (in conjunction with KS State University) (888) 688 - 4346 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 18-19, 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Contact: Sheritech Group, Inc. (512) 635 - 6186 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 21 - 23, 2010 Location: Ames, IA Contact:  Iowa State University (515) 294 - 9279 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 25 - 26, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: October 25 - 26, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Back to top of page November Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: November 8 - 9, 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: November 11 - 12, 2010 Location: Portland, OR Contact:  AIB International (800) 242 - 2534 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: November 29 - 30, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: November 9 - 10, 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Back to top of page December Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: December 7 - 8, 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Contact: Advanced Food Safety Systems (773) 568 - 7880 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: December 6 - 7, 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: December 8 - 10, 2010 Location: College Station, TX Contact: TX A & M University-Meat Science / Southwest Meat Association (979) 846 - 9011 Introductory HACCP Course Training Date: December 13 - 14, 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Contact: Professional Food Safety, Ltd. (773) 821 - 1943 Back to top of page