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Certified Professional – Food Safety

CP-FS credential holders are most often employed in any retail food environment as a quality assurance or quality control manager, facility manager, food-safe chemical supplier, or in a more traditional food safety position such as a regulatory inspector/investigator.

CP-FS holders are able to:

  • conduct facility plan reviews
  • evaluate hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) plans or other risk-based food safety programs
  • understand the causes and prevention of foodborne illnesses
  • analyze and implement sanitation standard operating procedures for safety and effectiveness

CP-FS Study Materials & Course

The CP-FS Credential exam is being updated to align with FDA National Curriculum Standards, effective in June. Updated study materials will be available in April. Click here for more information on what this means.

Eligibility

Individuals with the following education and training are eligible for the CP-FS exam:

  • Bachelor's degree in any subject

Or

  • Associate's degree
  • Valid, unexpired Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) certificate, International Certified Food Safety Manager (ICFSM), Food Safety Managers Certification Examination (FSMCE) certificate, StateFoodSafety Manager Certification, SuperSafe Mark certificate, OR a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate

Or

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • A valid, unexpired Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) certificate, International Certified Food Safety Manager (ICFSM), Food Safety Managers Certification Examination (FSMCE) certificate, StateFoodSafety Manager Certification, SuperSafe Mark certificate, or a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate

Application Fee

  • Member: $370.00
  • Non-Member: $515.00

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