Processing Variance Training

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Monday February 26th  – Escanaba

Monday March 18th – Grand Rapids

Tuesday March 19 – Kalamazoo

Monday April 15 – Birch Run

Monday April 15th  5-8 – Shelby Township

Monday May 6th – Traverse City

Monday May 20th– Metroit Detroit


The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association (MRLA) in partnership with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is offering training.

Specialized Processing Course 2024:

  • Discussion and demonstration focusing on
  • Sous Vide-Vacuum Packaging
  • Pickling and Cook-Chill

Processed Meat Training course, this is an online comprehensive course developed by Michigan State University. The course covers basic science of curing and processing meats, Allergens, labeling, sanitation, and regulations. To access the free course Processed Meat Online Training Course (mrla.org)


Specialized Processing course 2023 PowerPoint Food laws, HACCP, variance, 3-502.11, ROP etc