AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP Training Course
Dec. 16-18, 2025
8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday)
8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Thursday)
Ojibwa Casino Hotel Baraga
16449 Michigan Ave.
Baraga, MI 49908
Commercial fishing operators and fish processors must follow strict guidelines to meet tribal, state, and federal requirements for health and food safety. The Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certification course is a federal regulation for ensuring that businesses handling seafood products stay up-to-date on requirements and best practices. This allows commercial fishers and processors to meet licensing requirements and provide a safe and healthy product for consumers.
The cost of this event is $148.40 which includes certification and training materials.
Snacks will be provided.
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Tuesday, December 16 |
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Time |
Chapter |
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Instructor |
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8 a.m. |
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Welcome! |
Lauren Stigers |
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8:10 a.m. |
1 |
Introduction to the Alliance Course and HACCP |
Lauren Stigers |
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8:20 a.m. |
2 |
Prerequisite Programs & SCP |
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9:50 a.m. |
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Break |
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10 a.m. |
3 |
Seafood Safety Hazards |
Ron Kinnunen |
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11 a.m. |
4 |
Preliminary Steps in Developing a HACCP Plan |
Ron Kinnunen |
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11:15 a.m. |
5 |
Hazard Analysis |
Jim Thannum |
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12 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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12:45 p.m. |
5 |
Hazard Analysis (Continued) |
Jim Thannum |
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1:30 p.m. |
6 |
Determine Critical Control Points |
Lauren Stigers |
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2 p.m. |
7 |
Establish Critical Limits |
Jim Thannum |
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3 p.m. |
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Break |
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3:15 p.m. |
8 |
Critical Control Point Monitoring |
Ron Kinnunen |
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4 p.m. |
9 |
Corrective Actions |
Lauren Stigers |
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5 p.m. |
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{Adjourn} |
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Wednesday, December 17 |
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Time |
Chapter |
Title |
Instructor |
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8 a.m. |
10 |
Establish Verification Procedures |
Ron Kinnunen |
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8:45 a.m. |
11 |
Record-Keeping Procedures |
Jim Thannum |
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9:45 a.m. |
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Break |
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10 a.m. |
12 |
The Seafood HACCP Regulation |
Ron Kinnunen |
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12 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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1 p.m. |
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MI Smoked Fish Regulations |
Lauren Stigers |
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1:20 p.m. |
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Regulations Related to Homeland Security |
Ron Kinnunen |
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1:45 p.m. |
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Review and Preparation for Practical Exercises |
Lauren Stigers |
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2:15 p.m. |
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Break |
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2:30 p.m. |
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Practical Exercises 1) Sanitation and Sanitation Records 2) Smoked Fish Safety and Salometer Testing 3) Calibration of thermometers and probes |
ALL |
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4:30 p.m. |
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Group Discussion |
Lauren Stigers |
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5 p.m. |
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{Adjourn} |
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Thursday, December 18 |
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Time |
Chapter |
Title |
Instructor |
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8 a.m. |
13 |
Resources for Preparing HACCP Plans |
Lauren Stigers |
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8:30 a.m. |
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Identify species- and process-related food safety hazards and their associated control strategies using the FDA’s Fish and Fishery Products Hazards and Controls Guidance (FDA Hazards Guide) |
Lauren Stigers |
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9:30 a.m. |
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Break |
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9:45 a.m. |
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Review Progressive Steps for Developing a HACCP Program |
Lauren Stigers |
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11:15 |
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Group Work Sessions using models that are applicable to the participant’s needs. Groups shall develop a hazard analysis, HACCP plan and sanitation audit form for a given example. |
Lauren Stigers |
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12:15 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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1 p.m. |
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Continue Group Work Sessions |
Lauren Stigers |
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2 p.m. |
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Team Presentations and Class Discussion of Group Work Session Results |
Jim Thannum |
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3 p.m. |
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Review and Q&A |
Lauren Stigers |
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3:30 p.m. |
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{Adjourn} |
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Instructors |
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Lauren Stigers Michigan State University Extension Sea Grant Educator, 906-487-2974, jescovit@msu.edu |
Jim Thannum Planning & Development, Great Lakes Fish & Wildlife Commission, 715-682-6619, jthannum@glifwc.org |
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Ron Kinnunen Michigan State University Senior District Extension Educator Emeritus, 906-250-0459, kinnune1@msu.edu |
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Registration for AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP Training Course is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 12, 2025.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact Lauren Stigers at jescovit@msu.edu or 906-487-2974.