Food Safety Certification course conducted by Penn State Extension - Berks

The ServSafe course conducted by Penn State Extension is being held at the Berks County Agriculture Center on Sept. 16 and Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After attending the class sessions and passing the multiple choice exam, participants will receive a ServSafe certificate which meets the PA Department of Agriculture’s requirement for food safety certification. The course covers information related to preventing cross contamination, safe handling of food, temperature control, cleaning and sanitization, proper storage, and pest control in addition to other relevant topics.

Register online at w w w.foodsafety.psu.edu (choose ServSafe under “Courses and Workshops”) or call the Berks County Extension office at 610-378-1327.