Registration:
Registration is now available. Complete your Online registration.
Workshop fee:
The registration fee $475 (or $500 late registration fee after Sept. 20th) includes the textbook and breaks. Registration fee is only refundable if the workshop is cancelled; substitutions can be arranged.
Lodging:
Registrants are required to make their own lodging arrangements. The workshop will be held at Super 8 Motel at 2545 Cornhusker Hwy. The motel is offering a special rate of $47 for a single or double room -- make sure to mention that you are a UNL workshop participant. To reserve, please contact the motel directly at 1-402-467-4488.
Please send an email or call 402-472-2816 with questions about this workshop.
Testimonials:
Dr. Smith did an excellent job.
Good job of presenting. Plenty of pictures & levity to keep the attention. Very well done!
Better Process Control School
University of Nebraska and Kansas State University
Better Process Control School
September 30 - October 3, 2008
In the fall of each year the University of Nebraska and Kansas State University offer their Better Process Control School. The intended audience includes supervisors of thermal food processing operations, acidified food processing operations, and food container closure operations.
Location: Super 8 Motal, I-80 exit 403, 2545 Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68521-1461
Intended Audience:
Supervisors of thermal food processing operations, acidified food processing operations, and food container closure operations.
Purpose of School:
Each processor of low-acid or acidified foods is required to operate with a certified supervisor on hand at all times during processing.
Certification:
The University of Nebraska Food Processing Center Better Process Control School is approved by the FDA and follows the prescribed course of instruction for certification. The four day course will include: operations of retorts, processing systems, aseptic processing and packaging systems and container closure inspection.
Examinations will be given for each section and are standardized by the Food Processors Institute with the approval of the FDA who specify 70% as a passing score.
Instructors:
Dr. Durward Smith, Course Director
Dr. Harshavardan Thippareddi
Dr. Jayne Stratton, The Food Processing Center Laboratory Manager
Schedule:
Tuesday
Registration 8.00 AM - 8.30 AM
Class 8.30 AM - 5.00 PM
Wednesday
Class 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM
Thursday
Class 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM
Friday
Class 8.00 AM - 1.00 PM
Contact us at 402-472-2816 or email with questions.
