Reopening of Food Businesses

As we approach the 5th of May, many food business operators are preparing contingency plans regarding how they can begin reopening- even if only partially; once restrictions allow them to do so. In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, there has been an abundance of guidance issued to food businesses regarding how to ensure the safety […]

Advice for food business operators – COVID-19

Advice for Food Business Operators Today we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation, one which most of us had no contingency plans to cover. We try to prepare for every possibility, every unexpected event or adverse weather condition, however, no one could have prepared us for this. Maybe it is our own fault, for reacting […]

Is your food business compliant with food safety regulations?   In November, The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) served 13 Closure Orders and 1 Prohibition Order on food businesses for breaches of food safety legislation.  Some of the reasons for the Enforcement Orders last month include: pest infestations; incorrect labelling; no food safety management […]

First Aid and Food Safety: Are you compliant?

Similar to Food Safety (HACCP), First aid is essential for every workplace and is a legal requirement under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. First Aid knowledge is invaluable for both you as the individual Food Business Owner but also for your fellow co-workers and for general work place safety in your […]

Certified Online Training designed to the FSAI (Food Safety Authority of Irelands)

Certified Online Training designed to the FSAI (Food Safety Authority of Irelands) training framework The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) state that it is a legal requirement that all staff involved in a food environment are trained and the responsibility for training of staff lies with the proprietor of the food business.  Training certificates […]

HACCP System for Craft Breweries

These days a month doesn’t go by without some sort of Craft Brewing event or festival somewhere in Ireland. Craft Breweries are opening up at a rapid pace. Of course this is a good thing for Ireland, promoting our culture, creating jobs and growing the market at a rate of 45% per a year. However, […]

HACCP Training Dublin / Food Safety Training

Two new dates have been added to our HACCP Training Dublin Schedule Two new dates have been added to our HACCP Training Dublin Schedule, September 29th and October 20th. Our day long Level 2 training will be delivered in Sandymount, Dublin by our Dublin Associate, Emer Murphy. About our food safety course Emer a qualified […]

Bar and Restaurant Skills Training

The tourism season is in full swing and as we all know this is the busiest time of the year for the hospitality industry.  I am delighted to announce that we recently completed a fantastic bar and restaurant skills training course in Kerry.  This course was specific for job seekers looking for a career in […]

Craft Brewing – Quality Assured

Out of the blue over the past three months we have been asked to development a quality standard for three different Brew Houses! This is something new to us. We have put in place Food Safety Manuals, based on the principles of HACCP for juice makers, goat’s milk producers and yogurt makers but this was […]

Real Benefits of completing Food Safety Training

Please check our website to see our course schedule. We are aware that there is a legal requirement to complete Food Safety Training when working with food, but there can be more rewarding benefits, especially for people that maybe out of work or at a career crossroads. Some recent examples: Two ladies that completed The […]

Our Work with The Association of Craft Butchers of Ireland

It is over a year since we started working with the ACBI implementing HACCP & delivering Food Safety Training. In contrast with the economic downturn the members we have worked with are actually developing & expanding their business. Many have developed their food offering to include “meals to go”, school lunches, outside catering & specialty […]