Food Industry Training, Events, and Workshops
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) continues to prioritize the health and safety of our communities, clients, and staff. We have made the decision to cancel, postpone, or move online all CIRAS in-person events through the end of July. Webinars will continue as planned. Full refunds will be issued for canceled events and to those unable to attend rescheduled events. Please contact us at ciras@iastate.edu or 515-294-3420 with any questions.
June 2020
CIRAS Food Safety Collaboration
6/3/2020 - 7/15/2020, Webinar
Details: All manufacturers are required to be in compliance with the regulations, both human food and animal food (feed) companies. Participating in CIRAS Food Safety Collaboration, you will learn about FSMA, the different parts of a food safety plan, and go through exercises in which you generate procedures, gain access to helpful templates, begin your documentation and recordkeeping programs for your Food Safety Plan. This course will help your company jump-start the development of a Food Safety Plan. The format will be a collaboration style which will help you to learn with other companies.
Blended Human Food PCQI Part 2: Instructor led Course
6/11/2020, Webinar
Details: This is a Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) class put on by ISU/CIRAS/ANR. It is the second part that is required after the first part online is completed in order to receive your certificate as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). The FSPCA PCQI class is the only PCQI class recognized by the FDA. Regulations require that companies have a PCQI as set forth by the FDA.
July 2020
Blended Human Food PCQI Part 2: Instructor led Course
7/10/2020, Webinar
Details: This is a Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) class put on by ISU/CIRAS/ANR. It is the second part that is required after the first part online is completed in order to receive your certificate as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). The FSPCA PCQI class is the only PCQI class recognized by the FDA. Regulations require that companies have a PCQI as set forth by the FDA.
September 2020
Blended Human Food PCQI Part 2: Instructor led Course
9/14/2020, Ames, IA
Address: 1805 Collaboration Pl. Suite 2300, Ames, IA 50010
Details: This is a Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) class put on by ISU/CIRAS/ANR. It is the second part that is required after the first part online is completed in order to receive your certificate as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). The FSPCA PCQI class is the only PCQI class recognized by the FDA. Regulations require that companies have a PCQI as set forth by the FDA.
October 2020
Dry & Semi-Dry Sausage Short Course
10/6/2020 - 10/8/2020, Ames, IA
Details: With a focus on the technology of dry and semi-dry sausage processing, short course topics range from lectures on basic meat science to demonstrations of processing techniques. Speakers, nationally and internationally recognized authorities in their fields will provide information about the latest technology available. For questions, contact Brenda Martin at bkmartin@iastate.edu.
December 2020
Blended Human Food PCQI Part 2: Instructor led Course
12/7/2020, Ames, IA
Address: 1805 Collaboration Pl. Suite 2300, Ames, IA 50010
Details: This is a Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) class put on by ISU/CIRAS/ANR. It is the second part that is required after the first part online is completed in order to receive your certificate as a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). The FSPCA PCQI class is the only PCQI class recognized by the FDA. Regulations require that companies have a PCQI as set forth by the FDA.