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Approved Certified Food Protection Manager training programs are provided, including in-person options across various counties and online training alternatives summarized for comparison. In-person offerings list course types, typical costs, and direct contacts, while online programs include bundled pricing, course duration, and remote proctoring details. 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A list of approved Certified Food Protection Manager training programs can be found at  \nMontana Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Consumer Safety Division, Certified Food Protection Manager Training. Each of the following trainings is approved in Montana to meet the Certified Food Protection Manager requirement of the Food Code.  \nPlease note, while the Serv Safe certification course has typically been the most common choice for Montana schools, each of the following programs are approved in Montana.  \nIn-Person Options  \nCallaghan Enterprises  \nWe have taught over 500 ServSafe classes, certifying thousands of food service workers in the process. We are certified to teach both the ServSafe Manager Training course as well as the ServSafe Food Handler Training course.  \nContact: Mike Callaghan  \nPhone: (406) 208-0078  \n[Email: mike@callaghan-ent.com](Email: mike@callaghan-ent.com)  \nWebsite: [https://callaghan-ent.secure.force.com/register](https://callaghan-ent.secure.force.com/register)  \nFinley Food & Beverage Consulting (Various Counties)  \nFormer health inspector who offers ServSafe Food Protection Manager (CFPM) trainings throughout the state of Montana. Cost is typically $180/student, which includes the 8-hour course, the current ServSafe textbook, and the proctored exam.  \nContact: Laura Finley  \nPhone: (406) 600-7919  \nEmail: [FinleyFBconsulting@gmail.com](FinleyFBconsulting@gmail.com)  \n[Website:](Website: www.finleyfbconsulting.com)[ ](Website: www.finleyfbconsulting.com)[www.finleyfbconsulting.com](Website: www.finleyfbconsulting.com)  \nToots Taszut Consulting (Gallatin County)  \nCourses and services offered:  \n• Provide HACCP training and development / implementation of an in-house HACCP Program  \n• Safe food handling training for employees, in an understandable manner  \n• Food Safety Certification, and training, for Managers  \nPlease contact directly more information or to request a class for your organization.  \nContact: Toots Taszut  \nPhone: 406-600-1224  \n[Email: ttaszut@outlook.com](Email: ttaszut@outlook.com)  \nInformation compiled April 2021.  \nPrices and dates may change. For more information contact: Molly Stenberg, Montana Team Nutrition, 406-994-7217, [stenberg@montana.edu](stenberg@montana.edu)[ ](stenberg@montana.edu)Brianna Routh, MSU Extension Food and Nutrition, 406-994-5696, [brianna.routh@montana.edu](brianna.routh@montana.edu)[ ](brianna.routh@montana.edu)Nina Heinzinger, Registered Sanitarian, 406-444-0067, [nheinzinger@mt.gov](nheinzinger@mt.gov)  \n[Montana Office of Public Instruction](Montana Office of Public Instruction), School Nutrition Programs, 406-444-2501 This project was funded using U.S. Department of Agriculture grant funds.  \nThe USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  \n1  \nMontana State University (Various Counties)  \nMSU offers ServSafe trainings as well as National Registry for Food Service professionals in certain counties. To see the classes that are available visit their Food Safety & Preservation page and scroll down to: Food Safety > Upcoming In-Person Certified Food Manager and Handler Trainings  \n[https://nutrition.msuextension.org/food-safety-preservation/index.html](https://nutrition.msuextension.org/food-safety-preservation/index.html)  \nOnline Options  \nThere are multiple online Food Protection Manager Training options, which have been summarized in this helpful comparison chart.  \nAlways Food Safe  \n[https://alwaysfoodsafe.com/en/](https://alwaysfoodsafe.com/en/)  \nMontana Food Manager Certification Training and Exam Bundle:  \n[https://alwaysfoodsafe.com/en/food-protection-manager/montana/all-counties](https://alwaysfoodsafe.com/en/food-protection-manager/montana/all-counties)  \n[Cost: $78.00 for the bundle](Cost: $78.00 for the bundle)  \nIncluded: 100% Online Training. 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