The Preventive Controls Rule requires that each facility have Preventive Control Qualified Individuals for the development and implementation of Hazard Analysis and Risk-based Preventive Controls for Human Foods. This course provides the required training. The curriculum is designed for food industry professionals with responsibility for the development and implementation of a food safety plan. Attendees who complete the course will be recognized as Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals (PCQI). This course was developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, a broad-based public-private alliance created by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) in cooperation with the Association of Food and Drug Officials. This training will take place in Athens,Georgia, at the UGA Food Science Building (100 Cedar Street, Athens, GA 30602).The dates are March 4-6th (10 AM - 5 PM on Day 1; and 8 AM - 5 PM on Day 2 & Day 3). Lunch will be provided.Registration closes on February 25th at 4:00 pm. Cancellation Policy: For cancellations, please email efs@uga.edu. Cancellations made a week or less before the event will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to a week before the workshop will be issued a full refund. All workshops and courses are subject to cancellation by Food Science and Technology Extension. In this case, full refunds will be issued to all who have paid registration fees. Neither The University of Georgia nor Food Science and Technology Extension are required to reimburse any expenses made by the attendee prior to cancellation except for the registration fee.

Mar 04

03/04 10:00AM - 03/06 5:00PM Preventive Controls Workshop Food Science, ATHENS, GA

Macon Marriott City Center More information coming soon!

Mar 05

03/05 8:00AM - 03/07 5:00PM Save the Date! Annual IPBGG Retreat in Macon, Georgia

The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Alumni Association Awards is an annual event that honors college alumni for their outstanding achievements. The ceremony also includes recognition of new inductees into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. Awards will be given at the UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Classic Center in Athens, GA.

Mar 21

5:00PM - 9:00PM 2025 UGA CAES Alumni Association Awards and Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame Ceremony The Classic Center, Athens, GA

ZZ Top is bringing The Elevation Tour to Tifton, GA in March, 2025! Tickets go on sale October, 25, 2024!

Mar 26

7:00PM - 11:00PM ZZ Top presented by Six String Southern

Since 2007, Flavor of Georgia has launched new products into success and garnered more publicity and sales for products already in the market. From rural farmers to urban businesses, successful and talented food artisans have emerged from all over Georgia to create delicacies from the abundant agricultural products our state has to offer. Over 1,800 products have entered the contest since it began.

Apr 17

4:00PM - 6:00PM 2025 Flavor of Georgia Reception The Classic Center, Athens, GA

With Chris Blue, Ladye Love Smith, Gene McDonald, and Kevin Williams.

May 03

All Day Gaither Vocal Band - Love Like I'm Leaving Tour 2025

This program has been designed to meet the USDA’s training requirements and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance, whose goal is to provide standardized training for the meat and poultry industries in HACCP principles. The course curriculum was developed by the American Meat Science Association to help processors understand, develop and apply Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles in their production operations. This 2.5-day program combines a unique level of lectures and work group discussions from a broad based faculty of meat and poultry scientists, HACCP experts, and authorities from academia. Interspred between the lectures are hands-on break-out groups and exercises geared to the meat industry in efforts for the attendee gain a more in-depth knowledge of developing and monitoring a HACCP food safety plan, sanitation, etc. June 3-5, 2025 (8:30 am - 5 pm on the 3rd and 4th / 8:30 am - 12 pm on the 5th)Registration closes on May 27th or when capacity is met Cancellation Policy: For cancellations, please email efs@uga.edu. Cancellations made a week or less before the event will not be refunded. Cancellations made prior to a week before the workshop will be issued a full refund. All workshops and courses are subject to cancellation by Food Science and Technology Extension. In this case, full refunds will be issued to all who have paid registration fees. Neither The University of Georgia nor Food Science and Technology Extension are required to reimburse any expenses made by the attendee prior to cancellation except for the registration fee.

Jun 03

06/03 8:30AM - 06/05 12:00PM Meat & Poultry HACCP Food Science, ATHENS, GA