Commercial Food Sanitation (CFS) celebrated the official opening of CFS Institute North America at the Intralox global headquarters in New Orleans, the first stand-alone training facility for CFS.  

CFS technical experts help food processors worldwide implement preventive programs that mitigate and prevent critical food safety challenges. The 13,700 square foot facility will be home for CFS trainings and certifications, including its Sanitation Essentials Training, Hygienic Design Training, and Advancing Sanitation Impact Training. It features three laboratories, providing real-life plant environments for training participants. Additional collaboration spaces in the facility enable learning and cross-functional collaboration among food manufacturing professionals in engineering, quality assurance, sanitation, and operations roles as they are educated on risk reduction, operational efficiency, and long-term food safety performance.   

CFS Institute North America is equipped to test food processing equipment for cleanability and hygienic design, supporting food manufacturing risk assessments and innovation.  

“Our new facility will be a hub for food industry collaboration, learning and innovation,” said CFS General Manager Darin Zehr. “This facility is purpose-built to support the food manufacturing industry and its professionals with cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment.”   

CFS Institute North America is a part of a global network with training offered in Amsterdam, São Paulo, Shanghai, Monterrey, and Melbourne. To date, CFS has trained over 5300 participants at its global training centers.  

“This new facility is more than just a space, it’s a place where we can instill a true passion for food safety and empower teams through hands-on education,” said CFS Global Training Manager Nicole Cammarata. “By combining training with real-world application, we’re not only helping provide safer food to the world but also shaping a culture where food safety is the top-priority.”