Sharpen your skills in and out of the kitchen

Staying current with industry regulatory requirements is a must for any food manufacturer or entrepreneur. We make it easy with courses on food safety, manufacturing processes and more, plus business workshops for North Carolina food startups.

Courses are open to all food manufacturers and entrepreneurs and are mainly held on site at the NC Food Innovation Lab in Kannapolis, NC. 

Food safety and processing training

Our team, led by some of the nation’s most knowledgeable minds in the food processing industry, hosts training to help companies and entrepreneurs maintain certifications and stay up to date on best practices. Topics include:

• Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP)
• Allergens and sanitation
• Better Process Control School (BPCS)
• Acidified foods certification
• Foreign supplier certification
• Sanitation in a food-producing facility
• Pump maintenance

Food startup training

Are you a food entrepreneur looking to grow your business roots in North Carolina? We host helpful courses for startups in collaboration with the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Topics include:

• How to start a food business in NC
• How and where to find funding
• How to approach raw material suppliers
• Finding and working with co-manufacturers
• Requirements to build a new food processing facility
• Packaging parameters
• Utilizing by-products from manufacturing