Brock University\u2019s Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI) continues to lead the way for the booming cider industry with the launch of the Advanced Certificate in Cider and Perry Production.<\/p>\n
The advanced-level courses were unveiled Thursday, Feb. 7 by the Cider Institute of North America (CINA) at CiderCon, an annual industry conference being held in Chicago. Brock University joined other CINA program providers, including Cornell and Washington State universities, in making presentations.<\/p>\n
The addition of the advanced courses builds on Brock\u2019s offering of CINA\u2019s Foundation Certificate in Cider and Perry Production offered each year by CCOVI.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrock University is thrilled to bring the CINA program to the Canadian market and be a key player in driving the industry forward,\u201d said Barb Tatarnic, CCOVI\u2019s Manager of Continuing Education and Outreach. \u201cAs a program provider of the Foundation and now the Advanced level of certification, this is a critical step in setting widespread industry standards for the rapidly growing cider and perry industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to being the only Canadian provider of the CINA courses, CCOVI also provides analytical testing services to help cider makers deliver the best product possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrock played an instrumental role in developing the courses of the Advanced Certificate program, which is the first educational accreditation for cider makers in North America,\u201d said Steven Trussler, the CINA-certified instructor in CCOVI\u2019s cider program. \u201cIt builds upon the foundation certificate with a comprehensive program that is intended to take about three years to complete.\u201d<\/p>\n
To date, around 100 students have earned the Foundation Certificate in Cider and Perry Production through CCOVI.<\/p>\n
\u201cCINA\u2019s curriculum development team represents leaders in the cider industry and partner academic institutions,\u201d said CINA Executive Director Brighid O\u2019Keane. \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to announce training opportunities for cider makers to develop their technical skills and gain industry-recognized qualifications in cider and perry production.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brock University will offer the following advanced-level courses: Science and Practice of Cider and Perry Production; GMP, Safety and Sanitation of Cider and Perry Production; Essential Sensory Analysis of Cider and Perry; and Essential Laboratory Testing of Cider and Perry.<\/p>\n