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Meat and Poultry Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)

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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers a 2.5-day, in-person Meat and Poultry Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Course accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.

  • Format: Two-and-a-half-day, in-person training (attendance on all days is required to earn a certificate).
  • Content: Covers the seven HACCP principles, biological, chemical, and physical food safety hazards, and provides hands-on experience in developing and writing a custom HACCP plan.
  • Target Audience: Meat and poultry processors, plant managers, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) personnel, and other food processors seeking HACCP certification.
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Cost: $350

For two-day Levels 1 and 2

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For more information, contact Theresa Tilton at 207.942.7396, 800.287.1485 (in Maine), or theresa.tilton@maine.edu

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Skills/knowledge gained from this micro-credential:

  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
  • Risk Assessment
  • Record Keeping
  • Food Safety
  • Food Safety Management Systems
  • Food Quality Assurance and Control
  • Food Quality Management

The International HACCP Alliance was established to provide a uniform program to ensure safer meat and poultry products. It is housed within the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. While earners of the Meat & Poultry HACCP micro-credential are assessed against these educational and training requirements, University of Maine Cooperative Extension does not formally certify or validate HACCP plans for regulatory compliance.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity institution and provider committed to nondiscrimination. For more information, visit extension.umaine.edu/nondiscrimination.

Boost your skills and stand out with a Meat and Poultry Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) micro-credential!

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For more information, contact Theresa Tilton at 207.942.7396, 800.287.1485 (in Maine), or theresa.tilton@maine.edu

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