Baton Rouge, LA – Foodborne
illnesses caused by over 30 major pathogens are estimated to affect
approximately 9 million people in the United States every year. Educating the
public about following proper food safety practices are crucial. Food safety is
a critical necessity for any dining and serving food experiences.
For this reason, the
Southern University Ag Center will held a free ServSafe certification program for
individuals who are currently in the food service industry or those interested in
opening a food business in the future.
The certification program
will be held on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in room 138 of A. O.
Williams Hall – SU Ag Center Building, 181 B. A. Little Drive, Baton Rouge, LA.
ServSafe is a food and
beverage safety training and certificate program administered by the National
Restaurant Association. The program is accredited by the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Conference for Food Protection. The SU Ag
Center offers the food safety (ServSafe) certification program to the public
free of charge.
To attend the class, participants
must purchase the ServSafe Manager Book 6th edition, English (ESX6R)
and the exam answer sheets, English only (SSEAS).
The book and answer
sheets can be purchased at the Barnes and Nobel’s located at 2 Union Square, Baton
Rouge, LA 70803 (on the LSU campus) or online at www.servsafe.com for $70.30 and $38.00,
respectively, plus shipping and handling.
For more information or
to register for upcoming classes, contact Fatemeh Malekian at 225-771-0251.
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