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Get your certified food protection manager certification

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FREEPORT, Ill.--Americans love dining out. Whether we are celebrating a special occasion or simply eating on the go, eating out is very much a part of our lives. With an ever-growing number of individuals eating out, it is more important than ever to ensure consumers have exceptional, high-quality food and safe food.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed the Food Code to safeguard food. This code provides uniform procedures addressing food safety at retail food establishments. Illinois requires these businesses have a person-in-charge or manager obtain an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification. Those receiving this certification have specialized training regarding the safe handling, preparation, and storage of food to help prevent foodborne-related illnesses. The certificate is valid for five years from the exam date and must be retaken once a certificate expires.

University of Illinois Extension will hold the CFPM course on Tuesday, March 4, from 9 AM - 3 PM AND Friday, March 7, from 8:30 AM – 4 PM at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau, 210 W. Spring ST, Freeport, IL. Participants must attend the full two-day training to be eligible for the exam.

There is a $125 program fee to cover this educational session. This fee covers the purchase of the workbook, educational materials, and examination. Preregistration is required. To register, contact U of I Extension at (815) 235-4125 or online at go.illinois.edu/jsw

If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Extension Office at (815) 235-4125. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.                         

About Extension

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.