The best way to sneeze in a food processing plant might be to not do it at all. But if a sneeze or cough is coming on, what is a worker to do?
Employees can find that answer, and others, in a new on-line good manufacturing practices training program organized by the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre.
It was developed to help small and medium-sized processors train staff in food safety and quality practices.
It includes eight modules that feature videos and quizzes pertaining to different areas of food processing. Material can be printed so records can be kept.
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The information is general, however, and certain types of processors will still need to find training courses that suit their specific product or industry.
However, the flexibility of on-line training means companies, particularly those in rural areas, can offer the program when they want, in their own facilities and at no cost.
Food centre president Dan Prefontaine said the program will be free for a year because most of the $130,000 cost was paid for under the agricultural policy framework’s food safety and quality section.
