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Cork Incubator Kitchens: Who is it for and What are the Benefits?
In our last article, we introduced you to Cork Incubator Kitchens – an initiative of the Cork County Council. Cork Incubator Kitchens have had great success with a range of clients so far. In this post, we are going to take you through the benefits of the initiative and who it is aimed at. Cork […]
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An Introduction to Cork Incubator Kitchens
Cork Incubator Kitchens is an initiative established by Cork County Council with the aim of assisting new and existing food ventures to start, grow, and expand their businesses. Located in the Carrigaline Industrial Business Park, this state-of-the-art facility is comprised of two professional kitchens, fully equipped with fantastic equipment and storage areas. Previous clients […]
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Food Safety Culture
Food safety culture is a mindset throughout all levels of an organisation, no matter its size, to put food safety to the forefront of its business goals and development. Evidence of a good food safety culture might be; commitment of all management and employees to produce and distribute safe food; leadership geared toward safe food […]
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BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM (BRC) GLOBAL STANDARD
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety is one of the most prominent certification standards and has been adopted by food retailers and food manufacturers all around the world. It is an international Food Safety Management Systems Standard and is one of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) recognized certification schemes. The […]
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The importance of allergen awareness
A food allergy is an abnormal reaction of a person’s immune system to certain proteins in food. These proteins are known as “allergens” and these reactions at times can be fatal. Incidences with allergens in developed countries has shown a steady rise since the 1950’s. In Ireland it is estimated that 3% of the population […]
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