Workshop 1 – CFS Hygienic Design Certification

Workshop Description

CFS Hygienic Design Certification

This workshop will take place at the CFS Institute North America

This blended learning pathway builds and strengthens your knowledge of hygienic design. Becoming CFS Hygienic Design Certified strengthens your professional credibility and sets you apart as a leader in food safety and operational excellence.

For food manufacturers, applying hygienic design principles improves Sanitation assurance, safeguards food safety, and drives operational excellence. This certification equips you with the tools to apply, improve, and sustain hygienic design practices in real-world environments, impacting both your company’s bottom line and your career growth.

Program Structure

• In-Person Workshop: 2.5-day hands-on Hygienic Design Training at the CFS Institute North America (Thursday, July 23 1pm – Saturday, July 25 4pm)
• Classroom Topics (roughly 1/3 of training):
• Introduction to Hygienic Design
• Introduction to Hygienic Principles of Equipment Design
• Introduction to Hygienic Principles of Infrastructure Design Hygiene Zoning
• Utilities from a Food Safety Perspective
• Managing the Business of Hygienic Design
• Rotating Hands-on Breakouts (roughly 2/3 of training)
• Breakout 1: Design It Yourself Facility
• Breakout 2: Hygienic Principles of Equipment Design
• Breakout 3: Hygienic Principles of Infrastructure Design

• Online Learning: Self-paced modules, with support from CFS Food Safety Specialists. Apply knowledge through an online case simulation and define personal growth actions. (Post-IAFP 2026, at your own convenience)
• Recertification every three years keeps skills current.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply hygienic design principles to equipment and facilities.
• Build a compelling business case for hygienic design projects.
• Drive short- and long-term hygienic design solutions.
• Influence design decisions to improve food safety and operations.
• Create cross-functional teams working toward a shared goal to solve design issues

With limited seats (27) available, this is your chance to secure a spot in the CFS Hygienic Design Certification pathway—a first-of-its-kind opportunity at IAFP 2026. Gain direct access to CFS experts, train in world-class facilities just minutes from the convention center, and leave with skills you can apply immediately—plus a certification that will benefit you throughout your career.

In partnership with IAFP, we’re excited to offer this certification at a special reduced fee. Leave New Orleans with more than ideas—you’ll leave with a CFS Hygienic Design Certification.