ATTENTION RETAILERS &
WHOLESALERS!
CHANGES TO GEORGIA FOOD CODE GO INTO EFFECT 3/1/2004
A handout was sent to every retailer discussing
the new requirement of a designated "Person in
Charge," who will be responsible for demonstrating
knowledge on the prevention of foodborne illness.
GFIA highly recommends that every retailer
with a deli operation send a Person in Charge to a certified
training program. A Person in Charge can be a store
manager, deli manager or any employee designated with
the responsibility. A person with this role must be
present at the store during all hours of operations.
(Keep in mind, if the employee leaves your company,
the certification goes with the employee.)
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
Service offers ServSafe Manager Training in several
Georgia counties. Click
here to get the current training schedule and contact
information. Training session cost is based upon space
availability and is generally between $125-$190. (There
are a few employee training sessions available, but
those do not include the "Person in Charge"
certification exam.)
If training is not currently offered in
your area, please contact your local county extension
office. Click
here to find your local field office number.
For retailers in extreme south Georgia,
Valdosta Technical College is offering a ServSafe Manager
Training May 24th & 25th. Register by phone 229-333-2122
before May 19th. Space is limited, so register early.
For those of you who have multiple stores
and are interested in a train-the-trainer program, please
contact GFIA to get more information on the SuperSafeMark
program offered by FMI or visit www.fmi.org.
Their program is retail grocery specific and will provide
you with the necessary materials to provide in-house
training to your managers and employees.
Upon receiving a food safety certification
certificate you may complete a reimbursement
form and return it to the Georgia Food Industry
Education Foundation, along with a copy of your test
scores and the certificate, for a partial reimbursement
of $25 per manager training and $100 for train the trainer
training. The education foundation has set aside $10,000
to assist GFIA retail members with certification expenses.
These funds will be reimbursed on a first come, first
serve notice up to $10,000 for the 2004 fiscal year.
GA
Food Code Changes handout
Dept
of Agriculture PowerPoint
presentation on Food Code changes
