Event Details
Date
July 14, 2017
Time
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Hampton Inn - East Aurora
49 Olean St
East Aurora, NY 14052
Cost
$10.00 per person
(additional attendee $10.00 ea.)
Host
Harvest New YorkCarl Moody
716-515-8175
email Carl Moody
Pre-Registration Deadline: June 30, 2017
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Food Safety Modernization Act Seminar
July 14, 2017Harvest New York is offering a 4 hour Preventive Controls for Human Food Overview course. This 4 hour seminar is not a substitute for the material presented during the 2.5 day course, but it serves as an overview of the requirements and can be used to gain awareness of the regulation requirements; as food safety team member training; or as a refresher to enhance understanding. Small- to medium-sized businesses are specifically encouraged to attend.
COST: $10/individual
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