Accreditations & Certifications
Accredited Unit, Program, or Individual
Degree in Food Agribusiness
https://www.ift.org/community/students/
undergraduate-programs
Type of accreditation
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT HERB) Higher Education Review Board determined that the Food Agribusiness academic program meets the Standards for Food Science Degrees in Undergraduate Education. Approval by the IFT from 2020 to 2025, subject to annual evaluations from October 2021.
Accrediting body
Institute of Food Technologists
Description of the organism
Since 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has served as a forum for passionate food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute to the shared goal of inspiring and transforming collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of people around the world. As a purpose-driven scientific community, the IFT nurtures the minds that feed the world.
Accredited Unit, Program, or Individual
Adela Acosta, Director of the Department (the only scientist in Honduras with this certification)
Type of accreditation
The title of Certified Food Scientist (CFS) is a professional accreditation that demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and excellence in the field of food science. Earning the CFS demonstrates a clear understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of food science and the practical skills needed for a successful career.
Accrediting body
Institute of Food Technologists
Accredited Unit, Program, or Individual
- Jorge Cardona, Associate Professor
- Adela Acosta, Associate Professor and Department Chair
- Sandra Espinoza, Assistant Professor
https://fspca.my.site.com/FSPCA/s/lead-instructors
Type of accreditation
A Lead Instructor is a person who has successfully completed the FSPCA PCQI course and the FSPCA Lead Instructor course. They offer courses with the FSPCA standardized curriculum independently to course participants.
Accrediting body
Alliance for Preventive Food Safety Controls
Description of the organism
The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is a wide-ranging public-private partnership that includes industry, academia, and government stakeholders. Its mission is to develop curricula and training programs to support compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) prevention-oriented standards.
Accredited Unit, Program, or Individual
Food Microbiology Laboratory
Type of accreditation
Since December 1, 2014, Testing Laboratory, which has been proven to comply with the OHN-ISOI/EC 17025:2017 standard - General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories for conformity assessment activities declared in the scope of accreditation.
Accrediting body
Honduran Accreditation Body
Description of the organism
OHA is the entity in charge and responsible for leading voluntary evaluation and accreditation activities in the country to strengthen the National Quality System, in coordination with government strategies, private sector development, and consumer interests, within the framework of international standards.
Accredited Unit, Program, or Individual
Food Analysis Laboratory
https://customer.a2la.org/index.cfm?event=directory.index
Type of accreditation
El Programa de Pruebas de Alimentos de A2LA, que incluye las “Directrices de 2015 de AOAC International para Laboratorios que Realizan Análisis Microbiológicos y Químicos de Alimentos, Suplementos Dietéticos y Farmacéuticos”, acredita a este laboratorio para realizar las siguientes pruebas en productos alimenticios: Ceniza AOAC 923.03, Grasa Cruda (Soxtec) AOAC 991.36, AOAC 2003.06, Proteína Cruda (Kjeldahl) AOAC 2001.11, Pérdida por Secado – Humedad (Gravimétrica) AOAC 950.46.
Accrediting body
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
Description of the organism
Founded in 1978 as a public service membership society, A2LA is dedicated to the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration laboratories (including medical laboratories), biobank facilities, inspection bodies, product certification bodies, proficiency testing providers, and producers of reference materials. A2LA has more than 4,000 actively accredited certificates representing all 50 U.S. states and more than 50 countries.
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