Welcome to Vermont Foodbank’s Food Safety Training course. The information presented in these seven videos will prepare you to take the Vermont Foodbank Food Safety Certification test. The Food Safety Certification test is available to employees and volunteers of registered Network Partners of the Vermont Foodbank, and to Foodbank staff and volunteers. Learn more about becoming a Vermont Foodbank Network Partner or how to volunteer with the Foodbank.

We recommend you complete the registration prior to watching the videos as it may take a few business days for us to process your registration and get you the information required to take the final test and earn your certificate of completion.

Covered in this section:

• What is foodborne illness
• Types of food hazards
• Hygiene

Covered in this section:

• What is a food allergy
• Common food allergies
• Storage and labeling of allergen-free foods

Covered in this section:

• The temperature “danger zone”
• Safe transportation of food information
• Proper temperatures for types of food

Covered in this section:

• Handling recalls
• Inspecting shelf-stable food
• Identifying spoilage

Covered in this section:

• Storing perishable foods
• FIFO
• Compliance information

Covered in this section:

• Food safety certification details
• Test details

If you haven’t done so, you will need to register to take the Food Safety Certification test. This test is available to staff and volunteers of our Network Partners and of the Foodbank. To register, click the “Register Now” button below and fill out the form. Once your registration is processed a Foodbank staff member will email you information on how to access the test.