Produce Inspection Training Program Monday, September 22 - Friday, September 26, 2008 USDA Fresh Products Branch National Inspectors’ Training and Development Center Fredericksburg, VA

Sharpen your produce inspection skills! The United Fresh Research & Education Foundation, in partnership with the USDA-AMS, is offering three expert led produce inspection courses for 2008.

This unique program is designed to provide real, hands-on instruction from USDA experts to anyone involved in the produce supply chain - grower to retailer - if you receive, handle, buy, ship, or sell produce - this course is for you. Sign up today to become more proficient and knowledgeable about quality control standards, inspection grading, USDA produce procedures and requirements, and much more!

Related Files:

Program Flyer & Registration Form

Registration Includes:
Registration includes all classroom sessions and handouts.

Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for produce buyers, warehouse managers, field inspectors, produce inspectors, quality control managers, quality assurance managers, packing supervisors, produce receivers, operations managers, dock supervisors, inventory control managers and more.

Meeting Attire:
Casual

Registration Fees:
Name	Price	Available To
United Fresh Member Intro Only	$875.00	Regular Regular (International) Customer Customer (International) Associate Associate (International) Allied Association Allied Association (International) Government University
Non Member Intro Only	$1,075.00	Guest NonMember
United Fresh Member Advanced Only	$1,195.00	Regular Regular (International) Customer Customer (International) Associate Associate (International) Allied Association Allied Association (International) Government University
Non Member Advanced Only	$1,395.00	Guest NonMember
United Fresh Member Both Courses	$1,875.00	Regular Regular (International) Customer Customer (International) Associate Associate (International) Allied Association Allied Association (International) Government University
Non Member Both Courses	$2,275.00	Guest NonMember

Cancellation and Other Policies:
Each class requires a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 32 attendees. In the event that the minimum number of registrants is not scheduled within THREE weeks of the course start date, the class may be cancelled. Rescheduling of the course may be attempted or attendees will be registered for the next available course.

Individual registration cancellations must be made no later than FOUR weeks prior to the start date of the selected seminar to be issued a refund, less a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than four weeks will not be issued a refund. Course date changes or transfers will only be accepted up to four weeks prior to the start of the scheduled seminar and only if space is available.

General Hotel Information:
During your stay in Fredericksburg, United Fresh recommends the following local hotels.

Comfort Suites
541 Warrenton Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Tel: 540-322-4700

Hilton Garden Inn Fredericksburg
1060 Hospitality Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Tel: 540.548.8822

Holiday Inn Select
2801 Plank Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Tel: 540-786-8321

Wingate Inn
20 Sanford Drive
Fredericksburg, VA
Tel: 540-368-8000


Travel Information:
The training center is located in Fredericksburg, VA (approximately 1 hour driving distance from Washington, DC and 1 hour driving distance from Richmond, VA). The three major airports are:

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) – 52 miles
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 61 miles
Richmond International Airport (RIC) - 65 miles

Please note, attendees will need to provide own transportation to and from the airport, as well as the training center each day.


For more information please contact:
Beth Berman