Certification
Every post the Federation has filed under Certification.
The path to judging a competition
Wednesday's judging standards webinar filled up fast. If you're wondering what it actually takes to sit on a panel, here's the credential path from tasting to table.
Read postThe credential clock nobody watches until it runs out
Food safety credentials expire faster than most members expect, and fall is the last easy window to recertify before winter production and the holiday case take over.
Read postThe credential worth starting with
Members keep asking where to begin. The Cheese Foundations Certificate is the answer, and fall is when most of our new counter hires and career-changers sign up.
Read postWhat it takes to judge the competition
Competition Judge Accreditation isn't just for people who want a seat on next year's judging panel. Here's what the credential covers and who actually uses it.
Read postWhat the HACCP credential actually covers
With a federal listeria outbreak investigation into ready-to-eat foods closing out this month, it's a good moment to revisit what the Food Safety & HACCP Certificate actually tests.
Read postThe credential that lapses quietly
Competition Judge Accreditation runs on a shorter clock than most of our credentials, and it lapses without a warning letter. Here's what keeps it current.
Read postWhat the goat cheese surge means for your counter
Deli specialty cheese sales are climbing while American cheese slips, and goat cheese is leading the shift. The Certified Cheesemonger credential is built for exactly this kind of…
Read postThe case for the affinage credential
Members are asking more often about the Advanced Affinage Certificate this spring — here is what it actually tests, and what it doesn't promise about your market.
Read postWhat the Sensory Evaluation Certificate actually tests
The Sensory Evaluation Certificate is one of our least understood credentials. Here is what the exam covers, who it's actually for, and why a bad wheel is more…
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