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Customers of all ages must declare their allergies!

We had an interesting incident last week, where a child with a known nut allergy, visited an Asian Restaurant with another twelve year old child and ordered food. Her Mother was shopping nearby at the time. When the Parent called to collect the children, she then asked the attendant were there nuts in the dish […]

Food Safety is Imperative! – Guest Blog by The Montenotte Hotel

The Montenotte Hotel is perched high above the city offering visitors a great place to relax and unwind while enjoying the spectacular city views of Cork. With such picturesque views in such a central location it is no surprise that The Montenotte Hotel is kept busy with weddings, events, conferences, parties and banquets, as well […]

Allergen Labelling – It’s the Law!

As of the 13th December, 2014, all food businesses must have written information (allergen labelling) available on the presence of the 14 key allergens. Legally, this information must be provided regardless of whether food is sold pre-packed or sold loose. The EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation will affect all food businesses including crèches, charitable organisations, […]

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, […]

Food Safety & Hygiene Top of Head Chef Greg Murphy’s Agenda: Guest Blog

As a busy chef, working both in our family restaurant and catering company, food safety & hygiene is an imperative part of my daily life. Clear food safety and hygiene guidelines need to be in place to ensure that paying customers are not only receiving delicious food, but that the food they are eating is 100% […]

Implementing the EIQA standard

A food safety standard is a food safety management system that is over and above what is required by law and what is required from the enforcement officers – the Environmental Health Officers with the HSE, the Veterinary Officers with the Department of Agriculture and the Sea Fisheries Protection Officers with the SFPA. The food […]

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 […]

Changes to the labelling of Allergens – What this means for the Seafood Industry

Date for your Diary: 14th December 2014 This is the date the new EU labelling legislation comes into law meaning that from this date the food industry must implement the required changes being brought by the new Provision of Food Information to the Consumer Regulation (FIR) 1169/2011. This new law brings changes to the labelling […]

BBQ Food Safety basics – How to prevent food poisoning

When the temperature rises, so do incidences of food poisoning. Keep your guests safe with this barbeque checklist Barbeque season has begun! The sun is finally shining, temperatures are set to reach the mid 20’s and the allure of eating outdoors is enticing us all to dust off our barbeques and get cooking! I have […]

Food and Nutrition within the Intellectual Disability Sector and in a Care Home Setting

Care Home Setting: Each Residential Centre must develop a comprehensive Nutritional Policy based on 10 key points which range from serving Safe Food to having a Resident Center Approach. 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 […]

E cigarettes in your Food Business

Many of our Food Business clients are concerned about the use of E-cigarettes in restaurants and other food businesses and our Tobacco Free Policy is increasingly facing difficulties arising from the use of electronic cigarettes by members of the public in Restaurants and Bars. The HSE is also concerned that because the devices resemble ordinary […]

Some more info on our Food and Nutrition in a Care Home Course

As interest and demand for our Food and Nutrition in the Care Home course is growing I decided I would give a bit more background to the course and how and why we developed it. HIQA selected, last Autumn, one of our major clients to conduct a themed Food and Nutrition audit. HIQA forwarded a […]

FETAC Level 6 HACCP Works!

Mary Daly Associates are pleased to launch the FETAC Level 6 -“HACCP Works-Food Safety Management for Business” This part time programme is designed to enable learners to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to develop, implement and evaluate their food safety management system, based on the HACCP principals and in accordance with best practice and […]

Allergy awareness

For us in the Food Industry, it further increases our awareness of Allergies We extend our sympathy to the family of Emma Sloan, who died from a nut allergy in Dublin on Wednesday. What a tragic loss to her family, particularly at Christmas time. For us in the Food Industry, it further increases our awareness […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]