Food and Drug Branch (FDB)

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Contact

Main Telephone:

(800) 495-3232

Address (Courier Delivery):

California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch

1500 Capitol Ave, MS 7602

Sacramento, CA 95814

Address (Non-Courier Delivery):

California Department of Public Health - Food and Drug Branch

P.O. Box 997435, MS 7602

Sacramento, CA 95899

Food Industry Training

The Food and Drug Branch offers information on food safety laws and regulations for the safe preparation of food. For information about the food safety programs we administer, please visit our Food Safety Program. Additionally, businesses who maintain a Processed Food Registration (PFR) are eligible to participate in training workshops offered throughout the year.

Would you like to receive notifications?

To automatically receive notification when new workshops are announced, subscribe to our listserv, FDBFoodSafetyCourses, with your name and email address. If you need assistance with the listserv or have other training questions, please email FDBTraining@cdph.ca.gov.

News and Updates

Webinar Registration for Fall 2024 (PDF)

Webinar Registration for Spring 2024 (PDF) (FULL)

Guidance

Food Allergens: Know the Nine (PDF)

Food Safety During a Power Outage - For Retailers (PDF)

Hand Washing Steps (PDF)

Water Safety During a Power Outage - For Retailers

What Are My Responsibilities During A Food Recall (PDF)

Food Safety Resources

Food Recall Resources

Good Manufacturing Practices Resources

Post Harvest Food Safety Videos

Seafood HACCP Online Training

Training Video Order Forms

Safer Processing of Fresh Cut Produce (PDF)

Safer Processing of Juice (PDF)

Safer Processing of Sprouts (PDF)

Food Safety Webinars

The Food and Drug Branch (FDB) has developed free food safety webinars for participants in the Processed Food Registration (PFR) program. An electronic certificate of attendance will be provided to each registered participant upon completion of the class. Each participant must log-in and use a separate computer, tablet, or phone to receive a certificate.

To participate in a webinar:

Select the desired session below. (All sessions are 10–11:30 A.M.)
Fill out the online registration form.

You will receive a confirmation email with log-in information for each webinar in approximately two weeks. See below for available training workshops.