FDA Food Code 2-102.12 requires that the person in charge of a food establishment be a certified food protection manager (CFPM) who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program.
These courses all meet the training requirement for Iowa's home food processing establishments (HFPEs).
ANSI-accredited certified food protection manager (CFPM) training
Designed for commercial food-service operations, these courses also meet the training requirement for Iowa's home food processing establishments (HFPEs).
- Iowa Restaurant Association (ServSafe)
- This course is offered online.
- This course is offered in person in Iowa.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
- 1AAA Food Handler (CFPM)
- This course is offered online.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
- 360training, Inc.(Learn2Serve)
- This course is offered online.
- AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety
- This course is offered online.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
- National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
- This course is offered online.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
- Always Food Safe
- This course is offered online.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
ANSI-accredited food handler training
Designed for commercial food-service operations, these courses also meet the training requirement for Iowa's home food processing establishments (HFPEs).
- Iowa Restaurant Association (ServSafe Food Handler)
- This course is offered online.
- This course is offered in person in Iowa.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
- 1AAA Food Handler
- This course is offered online.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
- 360training, Inc.(Learn2Serve Food Handler)
- This course is offered online.
- AboveTraining/StateFoodSafety
- This course is offered online.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
- National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
- This course is offered online.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
- Always Food Safe
- This course is offered online.
- This course is offered in person in Iowa.
- This course is available in multiple languages.
ISU home food processing establishment (HFPE) training
This course is designed for exempt cottage food operations, home food processing establishments, food regulators, and farmers market managers, and meets the training requirement for Iowa's home food processing establishments (HFPEs).
- Home-Based Food Operations (Iowa State University)
- This course is offered online.