Unit, Program or Accredited Individual

Degree in Food Agribusiness

Type of accreditation

The Higher Education Review Board of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT HERB) determined that the Food Agribusiness academic program complies with the Degrees in Science of Food in Undergraduate Education. Approval by the IFT from 2020 to 2025, subject to Annual evaluations as of 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 enthusiasts food professionals and technologists to collaborate, learn, and contribute to the shared goal of inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of of people all over the world. As a purpose-driven scientific community, the IFT Nourishes the minds that feed the world.

Unit, Program or Individual

Adela Acosta, Department Director She is the only scientist in Honduras with this accreditation

Type of accreditation

The title of Certified Food Scientist (CFS) is a accreditation professional who demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and excellence in the field of the food science. Obtaining the CFS demonstrates a clear understanding of nature interdisciplinary approach to food science and the practical skills needed for a successful career.

Accrediting body

The Institute of Food Technologists

Unit, Program or Individual

Jorge Cardona, Associate Professor
Adela Acosta, Associate Professor and Department Chair
Sandra Espinoza, Assistant Professor

Type of accreditation

A Lead Instructor is a person who has completed with FSPCA PCQI course and FSPCA Lead Instructor course. They offer courses with the FSPCA standardized curriculum independently of course participants.

Accrediting body

Alliance for Preventive Controls Food Safety

Description of the organism

The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) is a Wide-ranging public-private partnership that includes industry, academia and stakeholders government stakeholders. Its mission is to develop curricula and training programs to support compliance with the prevention-oriented standards of the Modernization Act Food Security Framework (FSMA).

Unit, Program or Individual

Food Microbiology Laboratory

Type of accreditation

Testing Laboratory, which has been proven to comply with the standard OHN-ISOI/EC 17025:2017 – General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Testing Laboratories calibration for conformity assessment activities declared in the scope of the accreditation, since 1 December 2014.

Accrediting body

Honduran Accreditation Body

Description of the organism

OHA is the entity in charge of and responsible for directing the voluntary evaluation and accreditation activities in the country to strengthen the National System in coordination with government strategies, private sector development, and the interests of consumers, within the framework of international standards.

Unit, Program or Individual

Food Analysis Laboratory

Type of accreditation

A2LA’s Food Testing Program, which includes “AOAC International’s 2015 Guidelines for Laboratories Performing Microbiological Analysis and Food Chemicals, Dietary Supplements and Pharmaceuticals”, credits this laboratory for perform the following tests on food products: AOAC 923.03 Ash, Crude Fat (Soxtec) AOAC 991.36, AOAC 2003.06, Crude Protein (Kjeldahl) AOAC 2001.11, Drying Loss – Moisture (Gravimetric) AOAC 950.46

Accrediting body

The American Association for the Laboratory Accreditation

Description of the organism

Founded in 1978 as a service membership society A2LA is dedicated to the formal recognition of testing and calibration laboratories (including medical laboratories), biobank facilities, inspection, product certification bodies, competition testing providers, and producers of reference materials. A2LA has more than 4,000 accredited certificates actively representing all 50 U.S. states and more than 50 countries.