Meat and Poultry HACCP Training

Food safety regulations help protect producers, processors, consumers, and retail locations. Food processors are required to attend training in order to comply with regulatory programs from both the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) and the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). UConn Extension provides courses to meat and poultry processors, seafood processors, and those that need to comply with the Preventive Controls for Human Foods Rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

HACCP Training Opportunity

Dates: December 9, 10 & 11, 2026 

Time: Wednesday & Thursday: 8:30 am- 5:00 pm, Friday: 8:30-12:30

Location: Tolland County Extension, 24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT, 06066

To register, please visit https://s.uconn.edu/haccptraining

Registration includes course materials, morning refreshments and lunch all three days. This three-day International HACCP Alliance approved Meat and Poultry HACCP course will provide participants with the information they need to prepare a HACCP food safety program and also plan for a plant under USDA/FSIS Grant of Inspection. During this course we will not prepare HACCP plan for your specific operation but provide resources and guidelines for you to successfully prepare a HACCP plan. This course meets requirements for training of personnel responsible for HACCP plan development and implementation, including plan validation and verification activities. Speakers include Ms. Nicole Richard from University of Rhode Island and Dr. Indu Upadhyaya from University of Connecticut.  You MUST be present for the entirety of the course if you wish to receive the HACCP certificate. No refunds will be issued after November 14, 2026. Space is limited.

Questions? Contact: Dr. Indu Upadhyaya at (860)-786-8191 or indu.upadhyaya@uconn.edu. If you require an accommodation to participant in this event, please email indu.upadhyaya@uconn.edu 2 weeks prior to course.

Additional information about USDA Meat and Poultry HACCP, Seafood HACCP - Preventive Controls for Human Foods and other information of interest to food processors.

Email indu.upadhyaya@uconn.edu to be placed on a list for:

  • USDA Meat and Poultry HACCP courses
  • FDA Seafood HACCP courses
  • Preventive Controls for Human Foods courses
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