FREEPORT, Ill. — Are you currently working in the food industry or hoping to start a career in food service? Take the next step by becoming a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)—a credential required by the Illinois Department of Public Health for managers of retail food establishments.
This certification, accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ensures that food service professionals are trained in the safe handling, preparation, and storage of food to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. Certification is valid for five years and must be renewed upon expiration.
University of Illinois Extension is offering a CFPM training course on Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 9 AM to 3 PM, and Friday, Dec. 5, from 8:30 AM to 4 PM at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau, located at 210 W. Spring Street, Freeport, IL. Attendance on both days is required to qualify for the certification exam.
Pre-registration is required. A registration fee applies. To register, call (815) 235-4125 or visit go.illinois.edu/jsw.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.