Certification
Every post the Federation has filed under Certification.
What the sensory credential teaches early
The sensory credential is usually described as the route onto a judging panel, but most members who finish it say the bigger payoff shows up on their own…
Read postWhat the Advanced Affinage Certificate actually tests
The Advanced Affinage Certificate is the credential members ask about most and understand least. Here's what it actually covers, and who it's for.
Read postThe judge accreditation nobody starts in July
The Competition Judge Accreditation and the course behind it run on a spring schedule, not a summer one. Here is why the calibration work has to start months…
Read postWhat the cheesemonger credential covers
Certified Cheesemonger gets asked about more than any credential except the foundations certificate. Here's what it actually tests, and who it's for.
Read postWhat a judge accreditation actually checks
Competition season planning starts earlier than most members expect. Here's what the Competition Judge Accreditation actually tests, and why now is the time to start.
Read postThe HACCP credential behind your license
The Food Safety & HACCP Certificate isn't a badge for the wall — for many makers it's the paperwork a state license or a wholesale buyer actually asks…
Read postThe credential that lapses if you stop judging
Competition judge accreditation is only good for two years, and unlike most of our credentials, sitting still doesn't keep it current. Here's what to check before entries open.
Read postThe recertification clock is ticking
Our Food Safety & HACCP Certificate has the shortest recertification window in the federation's credential lineup. Here's what closing out the year should look like if yours is…
Read postWhat the sensory credential is actually testing
The Sensory Evaluation Certificate gets treated as a formality by members who already have a good palate. It's actually testing something else: whether you can write down what…
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