Standard for Accreditation of Food Protection Manager Certification Programs Accreditations

The Conference for Food Protection, hereinafter referred to as the CFP, is an independent voluntary organization that has identified the essential components of a nationally recognized Food Protection Manager Certification Program and established a mechanism to determine if certification organizations meet this Standard. The CFP Standard for Accreditation of Food Protection Manager Certification Programs is intended for all legal entities that provide certification for this profession. The Standard has been developed after years of CFP’s research into, and discussion about, Food Protection Manager Certification Programs.

All certification organizations attesting to the competency of Food Protection Managers, including regulatory authorities that administer and/or deliver certification programs, have a responsibility to the individuals desiring certification, to the employers of those individuals, and to the public. Certification organizations have as a primary purpose the evaluation of those individuals who wish to secure or maintain Food Protection Manager Certification in accordance with the criteria and Standard established through the CFP. Certification organizations issue certificates to individuals who meet the required level of competency.