Smart Talk Radio Show to Address Food Safety and Feature HU Professor

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Sep 5, 2010

WITF’s Smart Talkwill address food safety and quality assurance issues during its September 7 show and it will feature Dr. Rene Massengale of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Dr. Massengale is associate professor of biotechnology at Harrisburg University and led the recent Food Safety and Quality Assurance Summit. The University also has a concentration in Food Science and Technology with courses and initiatives in Food Safety and Quality and Sensory Science.  The hour-long segment is scheduled to on 89.5 FM & 93.3 FM, 9 am to 10 am, Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Listen online athttp://feeds.witf.org/witf-smarttalk-podcast

Additionally, the University will offer several Food Safety Certification training courses during October 2010 in partnership with NSF International, industry experts in public health & safety standards, and recipient of the 2010 Training Center of the Year Award from SQFI. The courses includeHACCP Manager CertificationandImplementing SQF Systems Training.

HACCP Manager Certification Training,

October 5 & 6, 2010

This hands-on course provides instruction in the seven principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP); how they relate to prerequisite programs; and how to write HACCP plans and implement HACCP in food processing, distribution and preparation environments. This HACCP Manager course is a "moderate level" training and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance. As a mixture of lecture and hands-on learning, the course allows for interaction among class members and individualized feedback. During the course, participants will write an actual HACCP plan for a product or process of their choice.  The course concludes with the HACCP Certification Examination administered late on the second day.  

The course runs from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm on October 5 & 6, 2010, at 326 Market Street, Harrisburg PA.  Registration fee of $695 includes all materials, books, NSF exam, certificates, lunch and refreshments.

Course Objectives

         * Overview of HACCP, Prerequisite Programs, Cross Contamination, Microbiology, Food Safety Management Skills
         *  The Five Preliminary Steps, Conducting the Hazard Analysis, Identify the Critical Control Points
         *  Critical Limits, Monitoring, Corrective Actions
         *  Verification and Recordkeeping, HACCP Regulatory Processes
         *  HACCP Workshop-practical application, write HACCP Plans
         *   Exam Review

Participants receive the NSF HACCP Manager Training Manual, which includes the Codex Alimentarius, as well as a Certificate of Completion at the end of the class.  Participants who pass the NSF HACCP Manager Exam will also receive an NSF HACCP Manager Credential.

Implementing SQF Systems Training,

October 28 & 29, 2010

This course is designed to provide participants with detailed knowledge and understanding of the concepts in Safe Quality Foods (SQF) protocols and the SQF 2000 Code. The first part of this two-day course is a general overview of the core SQF requirements, followed by a detailed overview of the

SQF-2000 Code. A prerequisite for the course is completion of general HACCP training. You can take our HACCP course being offered on Oct 5 & 6 to qualify for enrollment.The course provides preparation for the SQFI certification exam, which interested candidates can pursue individually after the training, online through the Safe Quality Foods Institute. 

Course runs from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm on October 28 & 29, 2010 at 326 Market Street, Harrisburg PA. Registration fee of $600 includes training materials, SQFI manual, completion certificate, lunch and refreshments.

Course Objectives:

             * Develop an understanding of the need to improve food safety and quality and to develop a common understanding of the application of the requirements described in the SQF Codes.
             *   Provide a sound basis to enable effective implementation of quality systems to meet SQF Code requirements.

SQF Core Requirements (First Day) 
             *  Quality, Customers and the Cost of Quality
             * The SQF Codes, Food Sector Categories, SQF Vocabulary, Use of the SQF Logo, SQF Practitioner/Consultant Implementing & Maintaining SQF Systems
             * Auditing & Certification of SQF Systems - A Supplier Overview

SQF-2000 (Second Day)

              *

 Trainees will be guided through each element of the SQF 2000 Code so they can understand the requirements needed to gain SQF 2000 Certification. Although all three levels will be addressed, an emphasis will be placed on Level 3.

Course Instructor:  Harry Grenawitzke,a Registered Sanitarian is a former President of the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS). He served previously as the NSF Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, and has over 39 years of experience in Environmental Health in both the public (20 years) and private sectors. In addition to Plan Review and leading food safety courses, he consults with a number of corporations and the US Department of Justice.

About our Educational Partner:

NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is the leading global provider of public health and safety risk management solutions in the areas of food, water, indoor air and the environment. NSF provides product certification and safety audits for the food and water industries, as well as management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd. and education through the NSF Training and Education department. Learn more at www.nsf.org.

For more information about the Food Safety certification courses, contact Dr. Rene Massengale at 717.901.5133 or emailFoodSafety@HarrisburgU.edu.  For questions or assistance with registration, please call 717.901.5190.

Parking is available in the Harrisburg University parking garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $4.00 for 0-2 hours.  Kiosk for parking accepts cash only.  More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online athttp://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or emailConnect@HarrisburgU.edu.

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