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Food and Nutrition in a Care Home

Food and Nutrition in a Care Home

Nursing Homes must develop a comprehensive Nutritional Policy The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have recognized the vital role that food and nutrition plays in terms of health and well-being in Residential Care Setting. As a result they have commenced themed audits on Food and Nutrition in a Residential Care Setting. The day of […]

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Creche Check

Creche Check

Since last Summer significant changes have taken place in the pre school sector, new laws have been introduced which means that all Early Years Services will have to be registered, inspection reports will go on-line and tougher enforcement will characterize the sector. We have seen this in the Food Sector since 2000, how quality and […]

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“FOOD SAFETY STAMP”

“FOOD SAFETY STAMP”

Mary Daly & Associates are very pleased to introduce our new “FOOD SAFETY STAMP” In other countries, when Food Safety is of a high standard the government award the premises with a stamp of approval, displayed at the Front Door This is something that does not happen in Ireland, which is a pity as we […]

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Craft Brewing – Quality Assured

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 […]

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FSPA Conference 2013 – Hand Washing Survey

FSPA Conference 2013 – Hand Washing Survey

Pictured is Mary Daly, FSPA Education Officer, presenting the findings of the National Hand-washing survey at Novembers 2013 FSPA Conference in Kilmainham Jail, Dublin. The survey was conducted by the Food Safety Professionals Association to determine through observation whether the public adequately wash their hands. This is thought to be the first survey of its […]

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