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SUMMARY:2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series\, a webinar series dedicated to showcasing the power of collaboration in rural Missouri communities. In 2025\, we spotlight successful stories of collaboration that are driving innovation\, strengthening connections\, and creating lasting impact in our small towns and rural regions. \nAttendees will hear real stories with real impact directly from community leaders\, organizations\, and individuals who have successfully worked together to overcome challenges and seize opportunities. At the end of each webinar\, we leave time for Q&A sessions with speakers and peers to exchange ideas and build networks. \nWhether you’re an economic development or nonprofit professional\, local official\, business owner\, or simply passionate about rural development\, the CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series is your go-to for inspiration\, learning\, and connection. \nNo fee to attend. \nContact: Jackie Spainhower\, spainhowerj@missouri.edu\, 816-752-8662 \nSessions are the first Friday of each month at 1:30 pm\, starting in February\, \n(No webinars scheduled in January\, July and October.) \nFebruary 7\, 2025\, 1:30 pm – December 5\, 2025\, 2:30 pm\n\n For registration information: Personal Information – 2025 CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/2025-cec-monthly-exchange-webinar-series/
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for Food Entrepreneurs - Waukon\, Iowa
DESCRIPTION:Food Entrepreneurs will have hands-on practice learning how to take pH and soluble solids readings on food products and practice how to keep the necessary records for selling food products.   Learn best practices to help you offer consistently high-quality food products your customers will come to expect.  Learn about batch testing available to you at ISU\, how to establish SOPs for your home business and what is required on labels. What you’ll learn:  \n\nUnderstand the guidelines\, food safety\, and the science supporting the guidelines for home food entrepreneurs\nPractice and use the testing equipment required for home food entrepreneurs and be able to complete batch records\nGenerate appropriate food labels for foods sold from your home\nBe equipped to adopt food safety best practices for consistent\, high-quality products in your home food business\n\nDate: August 12\, 2025 \nTime: 4 PM – 6 PM \nLocation: Allamakee County Extension and Outreach | 218 7th Ave SE\, Suite 102 Waukon\, IA 52172 \nCost: $85 \nContact: Jill Weber\, Health and Human Sciences Educator\, jrweber@iastate.edu\, (319)234-6811 \nRegister: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/blackhawk/food-entrepreneur-best-practices
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/best-practices-for-food-entrepreneurs-waukon-iowa/
LOCATION:Allamakee County Extension and Outreach\, 218 7th Ave SE\, Waukon\, IA\, 52172\, United States
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SUMMARY:Applied Food Safety Microbiology Training
DESCRIPTION:Applied Food Safety Microbiology Training Microbial control programs play a key role in controlling spoilage\, toxigenic\, and pathogenic microorganisms in a variety of raw and finished food products. Food Drug and Administration (FDA)\, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations\, audit programs\, and customer requirements are driving the need for food processors to develop sound microbial control programs that address microbial issues in their products. \nSmall and medium-scale fruit\, vegetable\, and meat processors are encouraged to attend this free training sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. Participants will acquire a basic food safety microbiology knowledge and will be able to address common micro issues using an environmental monitoring program and preventive control strategies. \nTarget audience: small and medium-scale food (fruits\, vegetables\, canners\, & meat) processors\, quality assurance and quality control personnel\, line supervisors\, operators\, sanitation supervisors\, quality managers\, farmers doing businesses in farmer’s market\, canning professionals\, and managers. \nDuration: 1.5 days \nRegistration cost: Free \nContact: Kantha Channaiah\, \nEmail: lchannaiah@missouri.edu \nTel. 573-882-2673 \nTo Register: Applied Food Safety Microbiology | MU Extension
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/applied-food-safety-microbiology-training-2/
LOCATION:University of Missouri Campus\, #145 William Stringer 1406 E Rollins Street\, Columbia\, MO\, 65201\, United States
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