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Hooks High school is proud to offer Industry Based Certifications in our Career and Technology Education Classes.  

Students taking Food Science will have the opportunity to take the Food Safety and Science Certification Exam through the American Meat Science Association. 

Food Safety & Science Certification

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the food safety field is expected to grow at a rate of 27 percent over the next decade. In 2016 alone, more than 21 million people were employed in food safety, fraud and security jobs, which accounted for over 11 percent of total U.S. employment.

Meeting the Industry Need
The certification validates the expertise and skills needed to enter the meat and food industries. Those who earn the certification are more qualified and prepared to begin a variety of food handling, food storage and food safety careers.

Industry Standards

The certification exam consists of 100 questions and assesses knowledge and skills from the following weighted industry standards:

Food Chemistry Principles
Food Handling, Packaging & Storage Procedures
Food Safety & Sanitation Methods
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems

“Our partnership with CEV is a strategic part of the American Meat Science Association’s efforts to recruit and equip the next generation of meat scientists. Our member scientists have worked closely with CEV to ensure high quality, accurate, science-based training materials for the food safety certification.” 
Deidrea Mabry, M.S.
Associate Executive Director
American Meat Science Association

information from the website: https://meatscience.org/events-education/meat-industry-certifications