Education is Key
At FoodHandler, we recognize the importance of food safety education. That’s why we offer comprehensive training — to help you arm your staff with the knowledge they need to make safe, smart decisions on a daily basis. Our courses are designed to effectively teach your staff how to prevent foodborne illness in a format that is easy to understand for them, and cost-effective for you.
SafeBites® from FoodHandler features some of the most notable experts in the foodservice industry. Each expert provides a wealth of knowledge and experience to help foodservice operators tackle their food safety challenges. To learn more about these experts, please click on the Webinar Presenters button below.
To receive continuing education certificates, participants must view the full webinar recording. You must enroll for each webinar using the “ENROLL” button prior to completion in order to print out the certificate immediately.
Once the webinar is complete, check the box next to the webinar name. A new screen will load, click download certificate.
2025 FOOD SAFETY WEBINAR SERIES
| WEBINAR TOPIC | DATE | WATCH |
|---|---|---|
| Gloves 101 – Risk Nothing | March 2025 | Coming Soon |
| Controlling Cross-Contamination: Best Practices For Deli and Foodservice Operations | May 2025 | Coming Soon |
| Leveraging Technology for Better Food Safety Compliance and Monitoring | September 2025 | Coming Soon |
| Effective Crisis Communication During Food Safety Incidents | December 2025 | Coming Soon |
** 2025 Webinar Certificates expire December 31st, 2027 **
All webinar presentations are available in PDF and PPT format. If you would like to receive a presentation, please email us at foodsafety@foodhander.com with your name, title, company or organization as well as the intended use.
FOOD SAFETY WEBINARS ARE APPROVED BY THE CERTIFYING BOARD FOR DIETARY MANAGERS FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) HOURS
The Certifying Board for Dietary Managers is the credentialing agency of the Association of Nutrition & Food-service Professionals. Select Presentations are also approved for CE Hours by the School Nutrition Association (SNA).
All webinars are CBDM and SNA pre-approved for one Continuing Education Unit (CEU).
2025 REQUIRED ANNUAL TRAINING HOURS
FOR FOOD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS
| USDA PROFESSION STANDARDS OF | REQUIRED ANNUAL TRAINING HOURS |
| School Year | 2024-2025 |
| Directors | At least 12 hours |
| Mangers | At least 10 hours |
| Staff Members | At least 6 hours |
| Part-Time Staff Members (<20 hours/week) | At least 4 hours |
*NOTE For any mid-year hired (after January 1), an employee must only complete half of the above-required training hours. Annual requirements apply to the 12-month cycle between July 1 and June 30.
- Any excess training hours from a school year can be used to meet either the previous or the following year’s requirements.
- All directors, regardless of date of hire, are required to complete eight hours of food safety training every five years.
