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For Immediate Release
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Tucker, Ga. - July 9, 2025
- Contact:
- Hannah Keck, 678.514.1979, hkeck@uspoultry.org, (USPOULTRY)
USPOULTRY to Offer First-of-Its-Kind Sanitation Safety for the Poultry Industry Certification Program
USPOULTRY is offering to its members a first-of-its-kind Sanitation Safety for the Poultry Industry certification program designed for workers across all parts of the poultry industry. The goal of the certification program is to provide safe and sanitized working conditions to produce poultry products. Developed and reviewed by a team of industry specialists and Georgia Tech Safety, Health and Environmental Services professionals, the training offers a third-party certification to cover sanitation safety.
To become certified, workers must take a training class led by a certified Sanitation Safety trainer. The training must be requested and scheduled by the poultry company and can either be hosted at the USPOULTRY office or at a member’s chosen location. Each attendee will receive training materials and participate in a training session with a written test at the end of the course. Individuals will receive a certificate of completion upon completing the training.
There are two types of Sanitation Safety certifications available: Certified Poultry Sanitation Worker and Train the Trainer.
The Certified Poultry Sanitation Worker certification can be tailored to meet a company’s specific needs. The training modules of the course can be taught individually or together if desired. The certification is valid for three years and individuals must retake the training after this period.
The Train the Trainer certification authorizes and prepares trainers to instruct poultry sanitation workers, management, maintenance personnel and other industry professionals involved in poultry industry sanitation. The trainers receive guidance on preparing a class and teaching poultry workers safe sanitation practices.
USPOULTRY offers training to member companies and sanitation contract company members doing business with USPOULTRY members. Additional information about the certification program can be found here. If you would like to request training for your company, contact Matt Spencer, vice president of human resources and safety, at mspencer@uspoultry.org or 678.514.1982.
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