ASTA Now Offers the Spice Industry Education On-Demand
This is on-demand education for spice professionals. ASTA offers a flexible and accessible educational experience, allowing you to access course materials anytime, anywhere. Learn at your own pace and on your own schedule. Each program includes access to recordings, PDF slides, and supplemental resources. Sessions are led by industry experts and cover key topics such as regulatory compliance, food safety, supply chain management, and other essential areas of learning.
On-Demand is currently offering:
U.S. Spice Regulations 101: A Webinar Series for Global Spice Suppliers
This 10-part webinar series includes recorded presentations by leading regulatory and legal experts. This series is designed to provide an overview of the U.S. federal and state laws and regulations that spice importers need to know, including food safety, labeling, import, contaminant, packaging and ingredient requirements.
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