Food Safety

Food Wholesalers & Distributors

Food safety and security are essential concerns for food wholesalers and distributors. CIFT strives to serve this important part of the food chain by providing educational and technical resources to address the specific concerns of wholesalers and distributors.

Education

Our qualified CIFT personnel can develop and present educational seminars for your organization or a group of interested parties in distribution and wholesaling. These programs include 1-hour seminars, half-day and whole day workshops for the target audience. Depending on the audience and its needs the topics covered can include:

• Foodborne Pathogens
• Food Safety Programs
• Food Sanitation for Facilities and Transportation
• Food Laws and Regulations
• GMPs and GHPs
• Recall and Traceability Responsibilities
• Related Regulatory Issues
• Food Security

We also offer specialized programs to reach specific audiences such as:

• Product Specific (i.e. Acid and Acidified Foods, Snack Foods, etc.)
• Storage Method (i.e. Refrigerated, Frozen, etc.)

For more information please contact us at foodsafety@eisc.org or call 614-314-4627.

Consultation

CIFT also provides consultation services for wholesalers and distributors. Our staff of food professionals is very active in food safety and maintains vigilance over technical and regulatory issues affecting food safety and security. We look for opportunities to improve your food safety system or help you develop a new one for your unique operation. Our consultations can include the review of:

• Current Good Manufacturing Practices
• Facility Sanitation
• Carrier Sanitation
• Food Safety and Sanitation Programs
• Employee Training Programs
• Traceback/Recall Procedures
• Food Security Systems and Programs
• Review of Regulatory Compliance
• Mock Audits for Third Party Audit Preparation

For more information please contact us at foodsafety@eisc.org or call 614-314-4627.

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Food Safety Outreach Links...

• Fresh Produce & Specialty Crop Growers

• Food Manufacturers & Marketers

• Small Business Food Manufacturers, Entrepreneurs & NOCK Customers

• Food Wholesalers & Distributors

• Restaurants & Food Service

• Food Retailers

• Greenhouse Specialty Crop Growers

• Farm & Farmers Markets

Food Wholesalers and Distributors Food Safety and Security Links

• FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Home Site

• USA Government General Food Safety Site

• Food Safety and Inspection Service Regulation and Policies

• FMI Food Safety Site for Manufacturers and Wholesalers

• Ohio Department of Agriculture Food Safety Division

• National Food Safety Programs

• FDA Food Defense and Terrorism