BPCS Retort + Acidified Food Certification Package 


The BPCS Retort & Acidified Foods course is ideal for professionals responsible for the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of low-acid and acidified foods and. It is designed for production supervisors and operators overseeing retort operations, quality assurance and food safety managers monitoring process controls and sanitation, regulatory compliance specialists ensuring FDA requirements are met, R&D and process engineers validating thermal processing systems, and consultants or auditors supporting food safety initiatives. Whether you work in manufacturing, laboratory, or consulting environments, this certification provides the knowledge and credentials needed to confidently manage thermal and acidified food processes.

According to FDA’s CFR – Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, it is mandatory for at least one supervisor who is certified through a Better Process Control School (BPCS) to be on site during all operating hours at a food processing facility that handles low-acid or acidified foods.

Earning your Retort & Acidified Foods Certification demonstrates your expertise in thermal processing and acidified food safety, while ensuring full compliance with FDA regulations. This training prepares supervisors and qualified individuals to confidently manage critical safety operations for both low-acid and acidified foods.

The curriculum in this course has been reviewed and approved by the FDA to meet its BPCS requirements. Registrar Corp’s Better Process Control School: Retort & Acidified Foods Certification provides more than just compliance training — it delivers the knowledge, confidence, and credentials you need to safely manage and validate thermal processing operations for both low-acid and acidified foods.

This comprehensive training meets all FDA requirements for supervisors and qualified individuals, ensuring your facility complies low-acid foods and acidified foods regulations.

You’ll gain practical, real-world expertise through interactive lessons on heat transfer, lethality, D-values, F-values, pH control, container closures, and retort operation, all taught by industry-recognized instructors with decades of experience.

Trusted by food manufacturers and processors worldwide, Registrar Corp’s Retort & Acidified Foods Certification program combines FDA-recognized compliance training with the convenience, depth, and flexibility professionals need to stay ahead in today’s food safety landscape.

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The BPCS Retort & Acidified Foods courses are delivered 100% online and self-paced, allowing you to study when and where it’s convenient. The curriculum is divided into interactive modules covering both retort and acidified food processes, each including instructional videos, real-world exercises, and quizzes.

To pass, you must achieve a minimum score of 80% on each exercise before progressing, and you can retake them as needed to master the material. Upon successful completion of all modules, you’ll earn your official Better Process Control School (BPCS) certificates.

There is no final exam — your performance on the exercises determines your successful completion. After passing all required chapters, you’ll receive an official Better Process Control School certificate, recognized by the FDA.

The BPCS Retort & Acidified Foods courses are self-paced and fully online, so the completion time varies based on your schedule and experience.

Most participants complete the combined retort and acidified foods courses in 12 hours, though you can progress faster or slower depending on your pace.

Upon successfully completing all modules and passing the required exercises in Registrar Corp’s BPCS Retort & Acidified Foods course, you will receive official digital certificates for both Retort and Acidified Foods from the Better Process Control School (BPCS). Certificates are issued immediately and can be downloaded or printed for your records.

These certifications do not expire, providing permanent proof of your training and qualification in thermal processing and acidified food safety.

Once you complete your BPCS Acidified Foods course and receive your certificate, you can easily add it to your LinkedIn profile:

1. Log in to your Registrar Corp account and download your digital certificate.
2. Open LinkedIn and go to your Profile.
3. Scroll to the Licenses & Certifications section and click + to add a new credential.
4. Enter the certificate details:
   • Name: e.g., “BPCS Retort & Acidified Foods Certification”
   • Issuing Organization: Registrar Corp
   • Credential ID: (optional – copy from your certificate)
   • Credential URL: (optional – link directly to your digital certificate)
5. Click Save, and your certification will now appear on your LinkedIn profile.

If you’re interested in expanding your expertise beyond the Better Process Control School for Retort and Acidified Foods, Registrar Corp offers a comprehensive suite of FDA-recognized training tailored to various aspects of food safety and regulatory compliance. Here are some recommended courses:

Better Process Control School: Aseptic Foods Certification
This course addresses FDA requirements for aseptic processing and packaging of low-acid foods. It includes training on microbiology, sterilization techniques, and container closure evaluation.

Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Online Training
An FSPCA-approved, 100% online course that trains you to develop FSMA-compliant food safety plans. This certification is required for facilities under the FDA’s preventive controls rule.

HACCP Certification
Learn to create, implement, and maintain a HACCP plan with this 100% online, self-paced course. It includes certification from the International HACCP Alliance.