Food Handler Certificate

SQSA is a registered provider of HACCP training for students seeking the AFDO/ Seafood HACCP Alliance certification. The “Alliance” is a collaborative training program involving representation from three federal agencies: the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture-CSREES.

The restaurant and foodservice industry is a fast-paced and in-demand career path, particularly in Middle Tennessee, as the hospitality and tourism industry is Middle Tennesee's second-largest employer.

Food handling safety is a scientific discipline and describes the handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illnesses. The occurrence of two or more cases of a similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a common food is known as a foodborne disease outbreak.

Food Protection Training is offered by Food Protection Project. Our partners take a guided discussion approach towards training, ensuring that teams can retain the knowledge, to maximize results. We continue to shape the digital future of food safety training nationwide.

In our course, we will discuss how to prevent measures taken to eliminate the risk of undeclared allergens in your food products, including risk assessments with raw materials, developing an allergen management program, production runs to reduce risk of allergen cross contact.