Michigan State University Extension
Extension Food Safety Education - FSQ96021
12/01/96

Project Title: Safe Food Handling Practices for Small- Scale Entrepreneurs and Other Nontraditional Food Processors


Materials Title: Food Safety/Food Sanitation Workshop:      
Introduction  to HACCP Procedures                           
Materials Format:  Notebook                                 
Date Materials Produced:  1992                              
Project Number: 91-EFSQ-1-4021                              

University: University of Nebraska Extension                
Project Director: Susan Sumner, Ph. D.                      
Extension Food Microbiologist                               
University of Nebraska                                      
Cooperative Extension Service                               
356 Food Industry Complex                                   
Lincoln, NE  68583-0919                                     

Phone: 402-472-7807                                         
FAX: 402-472-1693                                           
E-mail - ssumner@unlinfo.unl.edu

This project has been completed.                            

Food Safety/Food Sanitation Workshop: Introduction to       
HACCP Procedures                                            
Abstract:                                                   
This notebook contains materials used for training small    
scale and non-traditional food processors about HACCP.      
Lesson topics include foodborne bacteria, foodborne         
illnesses as related to receiving and storage, shipping,    
housekeeping, sanitizers, personal hygiene, recommended     
storage temperatures and periods for refrigerator,          
freezer and dry storage;  food laws and regulations -       
including an overview of FDA inspections and regulatory     
agencies; and HACCP principles. The workshop agenda,        
several tables, and a food safety/food sanitation quiz      
are also included.                                          

I. Content                                                  
 A.   Main emphasis of the curriculum/materials:            
  - Microbiological issues:  plant food issues, animal      
food issues                                                 
 B. Content related to risk communications:                 
  - Understanding risks and issues related to bacteria      
  - Risk reduction strategies:  HACCP                       
  - Regulatory issues:  policies, agencies                  
 C. Content related to microbiological issues:              
  - Scientific principles of food safety                    
  - Foodborne illness                                       
  - Consideration of at-risk populations:  children,        
immune deficient, pregnant women, elderly                   
  - Food purchasing and packaging considerations            
  - Regulatory issues:  policies, agencies                  

II. The curriculum addresses the following food related     
risk educational goals:                                     
 A. Reduce the risk of foodborne illness                    

III. Format                                                 
 - Target audience is small scale and non-traditional       
food processors                                             
 - Materials are available in English                       
 - Facilitator materials include background information,    
resource lists, evaluation guidelines.                      
 - Learner materials format: quiz, fact sheet, handout,     
bulletin, poster                                            
 - Materials intended to be used in instructor-led          
settings                                                    

Availability Information:                                   

Contact Project Director regarding availability of these    
materials.                                                  

The above materials are available on interlibrary loan      
from the National Agricultural Library.  Contact a local    
librarian for further assistance in obtaining the           
materials.                                                  

NAL Call Number:  Kit number 260                            
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