Food Standards Workshop for SMEs
Are you an SME considering implementing a food safety standard such as BRC? Do you want to gain an understanding of standards in general? Do you want an opportunity to discuss retailer standards and ask practical questions of an auditor, retailer and other food companies?
Then you may be interested in the Food Standards Workshop for SMEs
Venue: Training & Conference Centre,
Teagasc-Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15
Date: May 13th 2008
Time: 9.30 - 17.00
On May 13th Teagasc-Ashtown Food Research Centre is holding a workshop – Food Standards for SMEs. This event is aimed at owners/managers of SMEs who are considering implementing a food safety standard in their business, and want to gain an understanding of standards in general. This 1 day workshop has been designed to:
- Provide an overview of the need for food safety standards
- Present an overview of commonly used European food safety standards and their requirements
- Provide knowledge of how these standards are controlled and managed
- Offer an insight into how to gain certification against food safety standards
The workshop presentations will be followed by a roundtable discussion on the practicalities of implementing and maintaining standards. This discussion will involve experienced practitioners including an auditor, a retailer and a food company which has implemented a retailer standard.
How to Book: On-line booking: www.teagasc.ie/ashtown/training/bookingform.htm or contact: Margaret Hennessy / Anne Harrisson, Course Administrator, Ashtown Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15. Tel: (01) 8059520. Email: margaret.hennessy@teagasc.ie.
Grants: This workshop is supported by the EU and there is no cost to SMEs. Places are limited to a maximum of 2 per company.
For more details and to book a place contact
Joanna Smolarek
Food Training and Technical Services
tel. 01-8059503