About this workshop series
The LSU AgCenter Food Innovation Institute (FOODii) Quarterly GMP Workshop Series is designed to help new food entrepreneurs and growing food businesses develop the knowledge and skills needed to produce safe, high-quality food products and navigate regulatory requirements. This hands-on educational series provides participants with a practical understanding of food safety principles, product development, quality management, and preventive food safety systems essential for commercial food production.
Throughout the series, participants will explore the complete journey of bringing a food product to market, from concept development to production and distribution. Topics include food safety hazards, the product development life cycle, food quality and safety fundamentals, food labeling requirements, food safety management systems, hazard analysis, and preventive controls. Participants will gain insight into industry best practices and learn how to implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) that support compliance, product consistency, and consumer confidence.
Whether launching a new product, scaling production, or already in commercial manufacturing, this workshop series provides the foundational knowledge needed to build a safe, sustainable, and successful food business.
Workshops will be held in Efferson Hall on the main LSU campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the series, participants will be able to:
- Identify common food safety hazards and strategies for controlling them.
- Apply Good Manufacturing Practices in a food production environment.
- Understand key stages of the product development process.
- Develop food products that meet quality and safety expectations.
- Recognize fundamental food labeling requirements.
- Implement basic food safety management practices and documentation systems.
- Conduct a preliminary hazard analysis for a food product or process.
- Understand the role of preventive controls in protecting public health and supporting regulatory compliance.
FOODii tenants, new food entrepreneurs, startup food businesses, cottage food operators transitioning to commercial production, and small food manufacturers seeking to strengthen their food safety knowledge and practices.
For questions or more information, please contact:
Andrea Armstrong or Ashley Gutierrez at 225-578-3713 or by email at [email protected] or [email protected] .
