Cooperative Extension to offer food safety training
University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will offer a three-hour workshop on safe food handling on three different dates at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth.
Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 29, Oct. 14 and Nov. 5. The workshop offers up-to-date information on safely preparing, handling, transporting, serving and storing food for large groups.
It’s designed for people who volunteer at soup kitchens, church suppers, food pantries and community fundraisers. Participants receive the manual Cooking for Crowds, a certificate of attendance, posters and an instant-read thermometer. The class meets the Good Shepherd Food Bank food safety training requirements.
The $15 fee includes materials; scholarships are available. Register online at umaine.edu/food-health/food-safety/cooking-for-crowds. For more information, or to request a disability accommodation, contact 207.781.6099 (800.287.1471 in Maine) or extension.rlreception@maine.edu.