UMass Food Science Extension

09/08/2026

Better Process Control School – Acidified Foods Only
Monday, November 2nd & Tuesday, November 3rd

📍 Worcester Food Hub | 📅 2-Day In-Person Training | 💵 $650

Get FDA & USDA certified in acidified food processing! This hands-on course covers microbiology, sanitation, thermal processing, and container closure evaluation—designed for processors of shelf-stable acidified foods (21 CFR 114).

✅ FDA-approved training manual
✅ Lunch & coffee breaks
✅ Digital certificate (≥80% exam score)
✅ Taught by UMass Amherst faculty

🔗 Register now and meet regulatory requirements with confidence! https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/value-added-food/events/better-process-control-school-acidified-only

Hosted by UMass Extension & Department of Food ScienceDates & Location: Held at the Worcester Food Hub | $650 per participantOverview: This FDA- and USDA-approved training certifies supervisors in acidified food processing, as required by 21 CFR 108, 113, and 114 and 9 CFR 431. The course focuses on...

03/23/2026

🎉 Calling All UMass Food Science Alumni! 🎉
Join us for an unforgettable Alumni Weekend celebrating our community, our history, and the future of Food Science at UMass!
📅 April 10–11
⏰ Registration Deadline: April 1
🔗 Register here:

Registration Categories Student: Currently enrolled  Young Alumni: 2022-2025 class years Alumni: 2021 and earlier class years You may enter guest information on the following page. 

10/10/2025

Please share the promocode “Acidifed_BPCS25” for a reduced rate (Save $250!). The offer ends today, Oct 10th!

BETTER PROCESS CONTROL SCHOOL – Acidified Foods Only
📍 Worcester Food Hub | 📅 2-Day In-Person Training | 💵 $700
Get FDA & USDA certified in acidified food processing! This hands-on course covers microbiology, sanitation, thermal processing, and container closure evaluation—designed for processors of shelf-stable acidified foods (21 CFR 114).
✅ FDA-approved training manual
✅ Lunch & coffee breaks
✅ Digital certificate (≥80% exam score)
✅ Taught by UMass Amherst faculty
🔗 Register here and meet regulatory requirements with confidence! https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/value-added-food/events/better-process-control-school-2-day-acidified-only

09/18/2025

Better Process Control School – Acidified Foods Only
📍 Worcester Food Hub | 📅 2-Day In-Person Training | 💵 $650
Get FDA & USDA certified in acidified food processing! This hands-on course covers microbiology, sanitation, thermal processing, and container closure evaluation—designed for processors of shelf-stable acidified foods (21 CFR 114).
✅ FDA-approved training manual
✅ Lunch & coffee breaks
✅ Digital certificate (≥80% exam score)
✅ Taught by UMass Amherst faculty
🔗 Register now and meet regulatory requirements with confidence!
https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/value-added-food/events/better-process-control-school-2-day-acidified-only

Event date/time Mon, Nov 3 - Tue, Nov 4, 2025 : All day Event Type In-person Event location Worcester Food Hub, 2 Washington Square, Worcester, MA 01604 Wocester Food Hub Union Station 2 Washington Square Worcester, MA 01604 United States Price 650.00  Program DescriptionThis FDA- and USDA-approved...

04/30/2025

🌟 Become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)! 🌟

Join our FDA-recognized course to master the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. This training ensures safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products in the U.S. 🥗

📚 Course Highlights:
• Develop a Food Safety Plan meeting FDA requirements.
• Conduct a Hazard Analysis and differentiate between prerequisite programs and preventive controls.
• Identify critical limits, monitoring programs, and corrective actions.
• Complete documentation for verification, validation, monitoring, corrective actions, and records review.
Enroll now to become a certified PCQI and contribute to safer food practices!
This course is one of the trainings required for most foods to satisfy audit expectations🍽️
Register at: https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/food-science/events/preventive-control-for-human-food
Small-scale processors! A promo code “25PQCI” will give a $100 off if used before June 1st.

Event date/time Wed, Jun 25 -Fri, Jun 27, 2025 : All day Wed, Jun 25, 2025: 8:30am -Fri, Jun 27, 2025: 4:30pm Event Type In-person Event location Chenoweth Laboratory, 102 Holdsworth Way Price 700.00 COURSE ​DESCRIPTION: ​The ​Current ​Good ​Manufacturing ​Practice, ​Hazard ​...

04/07/2025

🌟 Become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI)! 🌟

Join our FDA-recognized course to master the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. This training ensures safe manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding of food products in the U.S. 🥗

📚 Course Highlights:

-Develop a Food Safety Plan meeting FDA requirements.
-Conduct Hazard Analysis and differentiate between prerequisite programs and preventive controls.
-Set Critical Limits, monitoring programs, and corrective actions.
-Complete documentation for verification, validation, monitoring, corrective actions, and records review.

Enroll now to become a certified PCQI and contribute to safer food practices!
This course is one of the trainings required for most foods to satisfy audit expectations🍽️
Register at:

02/06/2025

Check out our upcoming new Sanitation Controls Practitioner Progam.

We have in-person training coming up in NH & ME. Check it out!
https://www.ifpti.org/sanitation-control-practitioner-program-scpp

Use the promo code "SCPP25" to receive $50 off the registration fee!