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| Dr. Fatemeh Malekian conducts a food safety certification session in Alexandria, LA on the SU Land-Grant Campus' Mobil Education and Technology Center. |
Training designed for individuals who work in the food service industry
Baton Rouge, La. – The Southern University Land-Grant Campus (SULGC) held a Food Safety Certification
training in Alexandria, LA on November 26.
The training, which was taught by Dr.
Fatemeh Malekian, was the second session of the five-part course designed for individuals
who work in food service or who are starting food businesses.
During the training, Dr. Malekian
discussed proper personal hygiene for individuals who handle food, including hand washing, using gloves properly, clothing and jewelry, and illness or
injury.
Because correct hand washing is a critical
part of food safety, Dr. Malekian conducted a hand washing demonstration where participants
rubbed a gel, which represented dirt and germs, on their hands. The participants then washed their hands
thoroughly with soap and water. After the hand washing, Dr. Fatemeh used a
black-light to see if any gel, which glows in the dark, remained on their
hands. The participants were surprised
to see that a small amount of the gel was left in places like the cuticles of
their fingers and folds in the palms.
The training and demonstration were held
on the SULGC’s Mobile Education and Technology Center, a bus retrofitted with
up-to-date technology and a demonstration kitchen. William Augustine, Project Coordinator, operates
the mobile unit.
In addition to proper personal hygiene,
topics covered during the course will include the importance of food safety,
controlling time and temperature, preventing cross-contamination, and cleaning
and sanitizing. Along with Dr. Malekian,
the SULGC Food Safety Certification team includes Dr. Kasundra Cyrus, Emily King
and L’Asia George.
Participants receive the ServSafe Food
Handler Guide and a binder with the information taught in the sessions. At the final session on December 17, the
participants will be awarded certificates acknowledging their Food Safety
Certification. The training and all educational materials are provided at no
cost to the participants.
Funding for the Food Safety Certification Program
is provided by the Enhancing Capacity of Louisiana Small Farms and Businesses
grant from the Louisiana Office of Community Services.
For additional information about the SU
Land-Grant Campus’s Food Safety Certification Program or to schedule a training
in your area, contact Emily King or L’Asia George at 225-771-2242.
The Southern University Ag Center and the
College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences together are called the
Southern University Land-Grant Campus.
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