Food Safety

Small Business Food Manufacturers, Entrepreneurs & NOCK Customers

At CIFT, our emphasis on food safety is not limited to large manufacturers. We have worked with entrepreneurs and kitchen incubators to develop a special understanding of the needs of the small food manufacturer and those who just want to get started. Our education and consultation services can help you get your business off the ground safely.

Education

Our qualified CIFT personnel has developed and presented food safety education programs designed specifically for smaller businesses. These programs include 1-hour seminars, half-day and whole day workshops for kitchen incubators and their clients. Depending on the audience and its needs the topics covered can include:

• Foodborne Pathogens
• Food Safety Programs
• Food Sanitation
• Federal and State Food Laws and Regulations
• GMPs
• HACCP
• Recall and Traceability Responsibilities
• Related Regulatory Issues
• Certification Programs

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

• Product Specific (i.e. Acid and Acidified Foods, Snack Foods, etc.)
• Production Method (i.e. Hot Fill, Frozen)
• Community/Geographic (i.e. Amish, Southeastern Ohio)

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

Consultation

CIFT also provides consultation services entrepreneurs and small businesses. Our staff of food professionals is very active in the field of food safety and maintains vigilance over technical and regulatory issues affecting food safety and security as they effect both large and small manufacturers. We look for opportunities to improve you 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
• Plant Sanitation
• Food Safety and Sanitation Programs
• HACCP Program Development
• Employee Training Programs
• Warehouse Sanitation
• Traceback/Recall Procedures
• Food Security Systems and Programs
• Review of Regulatory Compliance

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

Back to Food Safety Homepage

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 Manufacturers Food Safety and Security Links

• Ohio Department of Agriculture Food Safety Division

• Michigan Department of Agriculture

• Indiana State Department of Health

• Kentucky Department of Public Health Food Safety

• USA Government General Food Safety Site

• National Food Safety Programs

• FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Home Site

• Food Safety and Inspection Service Regulation and Policies

• FDA Food Defense and Terrorism