Advancing food industry excellence

Nelson-Jameson, Inc is proud to work with numerous educational programs and industry organizations to share resources, best practices, and feature training and continuing education opportunities available to the food industry. Working together as an industry, we can build up food safety cultures, ensure quality, advance knowledge, and build a more sustainable food supply.

The American Cheese Society Safe Cheesemaking Hub

The American Cheese Society's Safe Cheesemaking Hub provides FSMA-compliant tools, education, and resources to help create robust food safety plans. Explore ACS resources ➜

California Dairy Innovation Center

Participate in unique opportunities for hands-on training and require no prerequisites—attended by technical and marketing staff, leadership teams, and current and future entrepreneurs. See the innovation center selections ➜

CalPoly Dairy Products Technology Center

Cal Poly's Dairy Products Technology Center is a leading dairy science education and research institution in California, providing essential industry support and technology transfer for dairy foods careers and product innovation. Browse the technology center offerings ➜

Center for Dairy Research

UW-Madison

The Center for Dairy Research provides specialized training for cheese and milk processors by outlining steps in the cheesemaking process, such as adding color, coagulants, or draining whey. Visit the CDR resource center ➜

Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Cornell CALS offers comprehensive food safety resources for dairy processors. These resources include regulatory guidance, a food safety plan template, and best practices to prevent foodborne illness and ensure product integrity, including Pasteurized Milk Ordinance training. Review food safety resources ➜

Dairy's Focus on Food Safety

Innovation Center for US Dairy

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy® fosters dairy industry collaboration, uniting dairy manufacturers. Its food safety team ensures dairy product safety via resources and training across dairy manufacturing. Learn more about safe dairy ➜

Dairy Processing Pacific Coast Coalition

The Dairy Processing Pacific Coast Coalition (PCC) eLearning HUB provides essential online training and resources for dairy processors, focusing on food safety, product innovation, and operational best practices to advance the dairy industry. Visit the eLearning Hub ➜

Dairy Processing Workshops

UW-River Falls

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (UWRF) Dairy Processing Workshops provide essential training and education in process technology for artisan and specialty cheese producers. Browse dairy workshops ➜

Oregon State University

Oregon State University offers diverse learning opportunities, including workshops, professional courses, and industry conferences. Learn more on their website ➜

Safe Ice Cream Hub

The Innovation Center for US Dairy's Safe Ice Cream Hub offers an online resource for ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturers with essential food safety information, training, and regulatory guidance developed by industry experts. Visit the ice cream hub ➜

UC-Davis Food Safety

A comprehensive resource for food safety, offering guidance for industry professionals and consumers, covering safe food production, harvest, and processing, emphasizing microbial food safety and low-moisture foods. Find the workshop for you ➜

WCMA Training Courses

The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) offers various training programs for the dairy industry, including employee safety, train-the-safety-trainer, and front-line leadership classes. Sign up for a training course ➜

Assessment

Training

Color-Coded Training & Site Assessment

Recognize and address possible hygiene and sanitation challenges based on the cleaning and material handling equipment available in your facility.

Through a discovery call, virtual, or on-site assessment, Vikan SQF Practitioner certified specialists will assist in confirming that your system and cleaning tool inventory aligns with your risk management objectives while pinpointing any missing tools and enhancing maintenance and usage practices. Evaluate whether your existing tools are utilized in the most effective manner, or determine if a more suitable tool exists for the task at hand. Ensure that your tools comply with all relevant standards and regulatory requirements. Site evaluations encompass a summary survey, an overview of the location, a color-coded factory layout plan, product suggestions, a recommended order form, and a proposal for a follow-up survey.

Food Safety, Sanitation, Cleaning Tools, Color Coding

Program Catalog

Neogen® Petrifilm®

Streamline indicator organism laboratory testing with ready-to-use Petrifilm Plates with no prep time required.

Food Safety, Laboratory

Workshop

Neogen® Petrifilm® Certification Workshop

Get Petrifilm Certified through our complimentary immersive workshop for managers, personnel, and teams. The workshop offers practical knowledge through hands-on training and networking with industry professionals and experts. Attendees gain an in-depth understanding of Petrifilm technology and valuable insights into effective environmental monitoring practices. Participants leave with a certification and a wealth of resources that can significantly contribute to elevating their plant's quality control standards.

Food Safety, Sanitation, Laboratory