Food safety training offered July 28

July 13, 2016

Marmian Grimes

The deadline is July 14 to register for a certified food protection manager workshop that will be offered July 28 by web conference.

The food safety workshop, which will be hosted by ÐÔÓûÉç Cooperative Extension Service, will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The training will be followed by a proctored test in Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Palmer and Sitka within a week.

State regulations require that all food establishments have at least one certified food protection manager to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Register at to receive a study guide before the class, which will be offered through the Zoom web conference platform. To participate, individuals’ computers need a camera and a microphone.

The $200 fee includes one certification exam. Palmer Extension agent Julie Cascio will teach the class. Contact Cascio at jmcascio@alaska.edu to request additional locations. For more information, go to www.uaf.edu/ces or contact Melissa Clampitt at mrclampitt@alaska.edu or 907-745-3551.