Food safety team
For general food safety questions or training contact [email protected].
The University of Minnesota Extension food safety team shares University research with consumers, the food service industry, food entrepreneurs and food growers in areas such as foodborne illness, processing methods, food preservation and regulations.
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Foodservice managers and employees
Initial certification
- Visit the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to find answers to all Certified Food Manager (CFM) questions, including where and when classes are offered, if your certification has expired, and how to process your paperwork.
Certification renewal
- Renew your food manager certification through our online Serve It Up Safely course.
Extension AnswerLine
Get reliable, research-based answers to your everyday questions. The AnswerLine staff have been answering consumers questions for more than 30 years. Contact AnswerLine to get information about:
- Safely cooking, canning and freezing foods.
- Cleaning stains and mildew from homes and clothes.
- Dealing with floods and other household issues.
1-800-854-1678 (Minnesota)
1-800-262-3804 (Iowa)
1-888-393-6336 (South Dakota)
Calls are answered Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. You must call from a Minnesota, Iowa or South Dakota area code to access the AnswerLine phone service.
AnswerLine is brought to you by University of Minnesota Extension and Iowa State University Extension, with support from USDA, the state of Minnesota, county governments and grants.