Food Safety Cohort
Avoid fines, recalls, and shutdowns with our food safety training! Join our food safety cohort to develop a customized food safety plan.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) inspects food facilities approximately every 1-3 years and requires up-to-date food safety plans with preventative controls.
Some of the top findings that result in fines, recalls, and shutdowns include:
- Confusing or generic food safety plans
- Inadequate sanitation
- Nonexistent food safety plans
- Preventative control misuse
We assist food manufacturers by providing food safety training that includes developing a customized food safety plan in compliance with the FSMA. This law focuses on prevention rather than reaction, including specific actions to prevent contamination and foodborne illness outbreaks.
2026 Cohorts
We provide this food safety training through cohorts, which include six one-day classes and individual coaching opportunities between classes.
Virtual Cohort: August 4, August 11, August 18, August 25, Sept. 1, and Sept. 8
Expertise
- Be a small food, beverage, or packaging company in Georgia.
- Commit to attending six one-day classes over a six-week timeline.
- Register with the Georgia Department of Agriculture/U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
- Have a Dun and Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) manufacturing code*.
- Pay $100 per participant (limited to three employees per company and 20 companies).
*We can assist you with acquiring or updating your D-U-N-S Number and/or NAICS code
Program
Benefits
- Comply with federal regulations
- Develop a food safety plan
- Enhance brand reputation
- Identify potential hazards
- Implement preventative controls
- Learn from experts and peers
- Prevent food borne illnesses
- Receive resources and templates
Topics
- Implementing Your Food Safety Program
- Assessing Your Supply Chain Risk
- Building Your Food Safety Plan I
- Building Your Food Safety Plan II
- Sustaining Your Food Safety Program
- Supporting Programs
We offer this program through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-NIFA-FSMA-009543).
Team
Our experts have more than 35 years of combined experience in the food industry, including audits, compliance, consultation, education, safety, and more.
If you have questions, contact Food and Beverage Industry Manager Wendy White.
Ready to get started?
GaMEP divides the state into ten regions led by region managers, who live and work within the region they serve. Contact your Region Manager or fill out our Contact Us form and a GaMEP team member will get in touch with you shortly.