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Training/Education
NATIONAL
These sources offer training on business, food safety and
technical aspects of food processing throughout the year
and in various locations across the country.
Source |
Title |
Description |
Small Business
Administration |
Business
Workshops
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Online courses on starting
and growing a business; access to state events. |
REGIONAL
These sources offer training on business, food safety and
technical aspects of food processing throughout the year
and in various locations throughout the northeast region.
Source |
Title |
Description |
The Northeast Center for
Food Entrepreneurship |
Business and
food processing workshops and seminars in New York
and New England
|
Training and resources
on a variety of business and technical aspects of food
processing and promotion. Topics and training locations
vary. |
New
England Food
Safety Consortium
|
Good
Agricultural Practices (GAP)
|
Resources on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). |
Northeast Organic Farming
Association (NOFA)
|
Conferences
and Skills Workshops
|
Access to calendar of
regional conferences and practical skills workshops.
Some national conferences also listed. |
University of Connecticut
Cooperative Extension |
HACCP for Cheese,
Cider, Meat and Poultry
|
Workshops and courses
in HACCP for these commodities. |
University of Rhode Island
Cooperative Extension |
HACCP for Cider, Meat and
Poultry, Seafood
pivarnik@uri.edu
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Workshops and courses
in HACCP for these commodities.
|
University of Maine Cooperative
Extension |
HACCP and Better Process Control School
|
Contact information for
kit with fact sheets, video and notebook introducing
the concept of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
(HACCP) to small-scale food processors. |
Western
Massachusetts Food
Processing Center
|
Business Workshops
and Classes
|
Classes on topics from
food safety and business planning, to writing press
releases. |
STATE TRAINING RESOURCES
Connecticut
Source |
Title |
Description |
Connecticut Business Training
Networks |
Business Basics
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Provides access to training
and consultant services in such areas as legal issues,
management and development. |
Connecticut Department
of Public Health |
Food Manager
Certification
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Schedule of certification
courses and exams across the state. |
University of Connecticut |
Food Manager
Certification
|
Information on certification
courses as workshops and CD-ROM. |
University of Connecticut
Cooperative Extension |
General Food
Safety Resources
|
For over 40 factsheets
on food safety, food processing and food technologies
and “Ask the Food Safety Expert” feature. |
University of Connecticut
Cooperative Extension |
HACCP for Cheese, Cider,
Meat and Poultry
dhirsch@canr.uconn.edu
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Workshops and courses
in HACCP. |
Massachusetts
Source |
Title |
Description |
Massachusetts Small Business
Development Center Network |
Business Basics
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Listing of courses on
topics such as starting a business, expanding a business,
and managing finances. |
Massachusetts Department
of Public Health Food Protection Program |
Food Manager
Certification
|
List of trainers and exam
administrators. |
University of Massachusetts Extension |
Food Manager
Certification
|
Information and registration
for certification courses. |
University of Massachusetts
Department of Food Science |
Food processing
|
Information on courses
and degree in food science. |
Western
Massachusetts Food
Processing Center |
Food processing
|
Training and technical
assistance on product development and food processing. |
University of Massachusetts
Extension – Nutrition Education Program |
General Food Safety Resources
|
Basic food safety publications,
many available in multiple languages. |
University of Massachusetts
Extension – Nutrition Education Program |
General Food Safety Workshops
|
Information about workshops
and materials on basic food safety. |
University of Massachusetts
Extension – Nutrition Education Program |
HACCP for Small Food Processors
|
Contact information for
kit with fact sheets, video and notebook introducing
the concept of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
(HACCP) to small-scale food processors. |
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Maine
Source |
Title |
Description |
University of Maine Cooperative
Extension |
General Food
Safety Resources
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Factsheets on basic food
safety practices |
University of Maine Cooperative
Extension |
HACCP and Better Process Control School |
Contact information for
kit with fact sheets, video and notebook introducing
the concept of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point
(HACCP) to small-scale food processors. |
University of Maine
Cooperative Extension
|
Small business education calendar
|
Schedule of workshops and courses
offered at county Extension offices. Topics include record
keeping, pricing products, customer service. |
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Source |
Title |
Description |
| Rhode Island Small Business
Development Center |
Small Business Development
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Provides training on all aspects
of business development |
University of Rhode Island
Cooperative Extension |
Food Manager
Certification
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Factsheets and information |
University of Rhode Island
Cooperative Extension |
General Food
Safety Resources
|
Food safety publications
and resources from farm to table. |
University of Rhode Island
Cooperative Extension |
HACCP for Cider, Meat and
Poultry, Seafood
pivarnik@uri.edu
|
Workshops and
courses in HACCP for these commodities
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| University of Rhode Island
Cooperative Extension |
Food
Manager Certification
mpatnoad@uri.edu |
Information about and schedules
for food manager certification and recertification courses. |
Vermont
Source |
Title |
Description |
| Vermont Small Business Development Center |
Small Business Training and Workshops |
In person, online, and e-learning courses on starting and growing your business |
| Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center |
Lean Manufacturing |
Courses on product development, lean manufacturing, and related topics |
| Vermont Institute for Artisanal Cheese |
Artisanal Cheesemaking and related topics |
Courses on general cheese-making, quality and chemistry of milk, hygiene and safety, sensory evaluation and related topics. |
| University of Vermont Extension |
HACCP and food safety for meats, poultry, maple, food processors |
Information will be forthcoming about future courses to be held in Vermont on HACCP and food safety for meats, poultry, maple, food processors. Contact Londa.Nwadike@uvm.edu |
| University of Vermont Extension |
General Food Safety Education and Resources |
Food safety publications and resources |
UVM Extension/USDA Women’s Agriculture Network |
Growing Places and other courses for Women in Agriculture |
Educational Opportunities and Resources for Women in Agriculture |
| UVM Extension New Farmer Project |
Webinars for new farmers |
Webinars are offered on various topics for new farmers, including information on food safety and food marketing |
| UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture |
Good Agricultural Practices for produce growers |
Resources and information from UVM Extension’s program on GAPs |
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