Starting a New Food Business
Date and Time
Tuesday Sep 3, 2019
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
September 3-4, 2019
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location
Cobb County Water Training Lab
662 S Cobb Drive
Marietta, GA 30060
There is ample parking at the workshop's location.
Participants are responsible for their own lodging.
Fees/Admission
Cost: $150.00
You MUST pre-register. Phone: 706-542-5274; Email: efs@uga.edu
The registration fee includes workshop materials, lunch, and break refreshments. The deadline for registration is August 20, 2019.
Website
Contact Information
Department of Food Science and Technology
Phone: 706 542-5274: Fax 706 542-9066;
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Description
This workshop addresses many of the concerns of the food entrepreneur who is just getting started (with the exception of restaurant and food truck owners). The UGA Extension faculty and representatives from the National Center for Home Food Preservation and Georgia Department of Agriculture and FDA will address the following topics: Meeting GDA and FDA regulations; Challenges involved with starting a food business; Obtaining label approval; Choosing a co-packer or shared kitchen; Product testing for safety (pH, temp, etc.); Processing techniques for food safety and longer shelf life; Food safety sanitation; Record keeping; and Managing product recalls.
Attendees who attend the full workshop will be awarded a "Starting a New Food Business in Georgia" certificate of completion.
Cost: $150.00
You MUST pre-register. Phone: 706-542-5274; Email: efs@uga.edu
The registration fee includes workshop materials, lunch, and break refreshments. The deadline for registration is August 20, 2019.
Cancellation Policy: For cancellations, please call (706) 542-2574 or email efs@uga.edu. Cancellations made before August 20th will receive a full refund. No refunds will be granted for cancellations after August 20th or for no-shows.
Printed courtesy of www.cartersvillechamber.com/ – Contact the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
PO Box 307, Cartersville, GA 30120 – (770) 382-1466 – reception@cartersvillechamber.com