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Supplier Evaluation
In addressing supplier evaluation, Professor Patrick Wall said lately “Would you trust your Supplier to pack your parachute?” It is now more important that ever to know and trust your suppliers. Each of your food suppliers should be evaluated annually by sending them a supplier questionnaire. This can be a simple one page document seeking […]
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The Power of Technology!
Now we and our clients are smarter, safer and more environmentally friendly. Recently we invested in a piece of software, eCat, to make our job as Hygiene Auditors more efficient, reducing paper and time spent on report writing. Little did I know that the real positive effect would be with our clients? The feedback has […]
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Food Security is not all Horse!
We have been deceived, abused and placed in a vulnerable position by people that have broken every Food Safety Regulation. A friend of mine completed a Postgraduate study on Food Security two years ago, which necessitated research in Africa. My thinking at that time was food is a precious commodity and will become increasingly scarce […]
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The Gathering, how are you preparing?
Actor Gabriel Byrne recently described The Gathering as a “scam”. Is he correct, or is it an opportunity to build a bridge, allowing Ireland to reach out to their diaspora and welcome them home? Naturally, we all will welcome home friends and relatives from abroad in 2013 and hopefully they will have a good time […]
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FSPA National Education Conference and Awards Ceremony
The FSPA National Education Conference & Awards Ceremony took place this week in Dublin in the beautiful setting of the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. Food allergens and cross contamination of food allergens was the focus of the FSPA event, with an excellent line up of speakers including Adrian Cummins of the Restaurant Association of Ireland, Simon […]
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