courses to help food service establishments meet the educational
requirement for Certified Food
Managers.
The initial certification course, called ServSafeâ, will be offered on Thursday, August 29, 2013
at the Travelodge and Suites in Moorhead 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the
test following at 4:30 p.m. Participants must attend
all day to be eligible to take the certification
exam. This course includes information about safe food
preparation, handling, sanitation and
prevention of foodborne illnesses. Registration is required by August 15, 2013 .
Certification renewal for food managers will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 1-5
p.m. It will be held at the Travelodge and Suites. Certified Food
Managers need four hours of
continuing education credits within three years of becoming
certified. University of Minnesota
Extension educators and University specialists developed the
four-hour Serve It Up Safely ™
renewal course that meets these criteria. Registration is due by August 14, 2013 .
Pre-registration is required. For a
registration brochure or for more information call 507-337-
2819 or contact Connie Schwartau at schwa047@umn.edu.
The Food Safety Manager Certification Course and Serve It Up
Safely renewal course are also
available on-line. To get more information about all of these
classes go to extension.umn.edu/
food-safety or contact Connie Schwartau
at schwa047@umn.edu at 507-337-2819.
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Source: Connie Schwartau, Extension Program Coordinator in Food
Science, U of M Extension
Regional Office, Marshall
