We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2009.
Do not miss the opportunity to find out about our food safety training offers 2009.
More information can be found here.
Remember: Bookings before the 31st of December 2008 will attract a 10% discount!
Pork Meat Recall
On Saturday, December 6th 2008, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a food alert concerning all Irish-produced pork meat and pork meat products.
In an analysis performed by Irish authorities in November 2008, chemicals (non-dioxin-like PCBs) were identified in Irish pork meat.This indicated that possibly more dangerous chemicals (dioxin-like PCBs) might be present in the meat constituting a potential danger to human health.
A laboratory analysis that was carried out in the UK confirmed these suspicions, indicating that a limited amount of pork meat in Ireland may contain 80 to 200 times the safe levels for dioxin-like PCBs.
Subsequently all Irish-produced pork meat and all products containing Irish-produced pork meat were recalled or withdrawn from the market. Customers are urged not to consume any such product if it was produced before the 1st September 2008.
The nature of the chemicals found in pork meat is such, that short-term exposure of weeks or months even to higher than safe levels is not regarded to be damaging to health! Since it is not possible to safely identify contaminated meat, consumers are advised not to consume any Irish-produced pork meat top reduce exposure to these chemicals.
A Consumer Helpline has been installed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
Helpline Telephone: (1890) 33 66 77
More information: http://www.mkrms.com/pub/MKRMS-Pork Meat Recall December 2008.html
In an analysis performed by Irish authorities in November 2008, chemicals (non-dioxin-like PCBs) were identified in Irish pork meat.This indicated that possibly more dangerous chemicals (dioxin-like PCBs) might be present in the meat constituting a potential danger to human health.
A laboratory analysis that was carried out in the UK confirmed these suspicions, indicating that a limited amount of pork meat in Ireland may contain 80 to 200 times the safe levels for dioxin-like PCBs.
Subsequently all Irish-produced pork meat and all products containing Irish-produced pork meat were recalled or withdrawn from the market. Customers are urged not to consume any such product if it was produced before the 1st September 2008.
The nature of the chemicals found in pork meat is such, that short-term exposure of weeks or months even to higher than safe levels is not regarded to be damaging to health! Since it is not possible to safely identify contaminated meat, consumers are advised not to consume any Irish-produced pork meat top reduce exposure to these chemicals.
A Consumer Helpline has been installed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
Helpline Telephone: (1890) 33 66 77
More information: http://www.mkrms.com/pub/MKRMS-Pork Meat Recall December 2008.html
Upcoming Food Safety Training January 2009 - Book Now!
MKRMS Food Safety training courses January 2009:
Book your place before 31/12/2008 and receive 10% off on all courses in January 2009!
14/01/2009 Basic Food Hygiene Course, Kilkenny City. Starts 9.30 a.m. ends 5.30 p.m. Cost: € 120.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 108.00 per person)
20/01/2009 Food Safety Essentials Course, Carlow. Starts 2.00 p.m. Ends 5.30 p.m.. Cost: € 50.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 45.00 per person)
28/01/2009 Basic Food Hygiene Course, Dungarvan. Starts 9.30 a.m. Ends 5.30 p.m. Cost € 120.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 108.00 per person)
Book your place before 31/12/2008 and receive 10% off on all courses in January 2009!
14/01/2009 Basic Food Hygiene Course, Kilkenny City. Starts 9.30 a.m. ends 5.30 p.m. Cost: € 120.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 108.00 per person)
20/01/2009 Food Safety Essentials Course, Carlow. Starts 2.00 p.m. Ends 5.30 p.m.. Cost: € 50.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 45.00 per person)
28/01/2009 Basic Food Hygiene Course, Dungarvan. Starts 9.30 a.m. Ends 5.30 p.m. Cost € 120.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 108.00 per person)
MKRMS Training Dates 2009 available!
MKRMS have published their training dates for 2009 on their website http://www.mkrms.com. For the first time, all training dates for 2009 are available for download in .ics format, a format that is supported by all major PC calendar applications. This means that you can include all MKRMS food safety training dates 2009 into your own PC calendar application by simply downloading one file.
Never lose track of food safety training. Download the file today from http://www.mkrms.com.
Never lose track of food safety training. Download the file today from http://www.mkrms.com.
Managing Food Safety Book Now Available
MKRMS are proud to announce that the first Book by Matthias Kausch: Managing Food Safety. Volume 1: Food Hygiene is now available from lulu.com.
In this first of two volumes of Managing Food Safety: A Guide for Food Safety Managers in Wholesaling, Retailing and Catering, the author discusses best hygiene practice and ways to achieve it in business. The book gives detailed background information as well as practical tips and tools on the central themes of food hygiene: Microbiology, personal hygiene, structural hygiene, operational hygiene, food safety management, training management and food safety legislation and law enforcement in Ireland. Designed as a course manual to accompany the Managing Food Hygiene Course by MKRMS, this book is the ideal companion for every food safety manager in wholesaling, retail and catering. The included case studies and exercises make this book the ideal self-study textbook for food safety managers and supervisors
MKRMS, Wexford, 2008, 417 pages, 7.44” x 9.68”, paperback
Price: € 59.90 (excl. postage and packaging for printed version, eBook (PDF) available for a limited time only!)
For a limited preview go to http://www.lulu.com/content/4840210
MKRMS Website updated!
The MKRMS Food Safety Website at http://www.mkrms.com has been updated to be more accessible and give a better overview over the services offered by MKRMS Food Safety Wexford.
New features that were added include an easy way of booking courses via email from the first page, clearer navigation and a clearer layout and a RSS-feed where important news about food safety and MKRMS offers will be updated on a regular base.
Come and check out the newly updated site on http://www.mkrms.com
New features that were added include an easy way of booking courses via email from the first page, clearer navigation and a clearer layout and a RSS-feed where important news about food safety and MKRMS offers will be updated on a regular base.
Come and check out the newly updated site on http://www.mkrms.com
Last MKRMS Food Safety Training in the Kilkenny Area Before Christmas!
A Basic Food Hygiene Course has been scheduled to take place in Kilkenny City on the 12th November 2008 from 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
This course is aimed at all food handlers in retail, catering, wholesale and small scale food production.
The Basic Food Hygiene Training Course is designed to deliver content as specified in the Training Standard published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
This is the training every food handler is required by law to receive within the first three to six months of employment according to their exposure to food. This Course lays a sound foundation for every employee’s food safety knowledge.
This course contains the following modules:
Food Safety and the Law
Microbiology of Foods
Food Storage and Handling
Personal Hygiene, including best practice in case of infectious illness
Control of Cross-Contamination
Cleaning products and techniques
HACCP - what every employee should know.
Course cost is 120.00 EUR per person attending.
To book a place, contact Matthias on 086-835 5546 or email training@mkrms.com.
This course is aimed at all food handlers in retail, catering, wholesale and small scale food production.
The Basic Food Hygiene Training Course is designed to deliver content as specified in the Training Standard published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
This is the training every food handler is required by law to receive within the first three to six months of employment according to their exposure to food. This Course lays a sound foundation for every employee’s food safety knowledge.
This course contains the following modules:
Food Safety and the Law
Microbiology of Foods
Food Storage and Handling
Personal Hygiene, including best practice in case of infectious illness
Control of Cross-Contamination
Cleaning products and techniques
HACCP - what every employee should know.
Course cost is 120.00 EUR per person attending.
To book a place, contact Matthias on 086-835 5546 or email training@mkrms.com.
Basic Food Hygiene Training - Wexford Town
A Basic Food Hygiene Course has been scheduled to take place in Wexford Town on the 29th Octobr 2008 from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
This course is aimed at all food handlers in retail, catering, wholesale and small scale food production.
The Basic Food Hygiene Training Course is designed to deliver content as specified in the Training Standard published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
This is the training every food handler is required by law to receive within the first three to six months of employment according to their exposure to food. This Course lays a sound foundation for every employee’s food safety knowledge.
This course contains the following modules:
Food Safety and the Law
Microbiology of Foods
Food Storage and Handling
Personal Hygiene, including best practice in case of infectious illness
Control of Cross-Contamination
Cleaning products and techniques
HACCP - what every employee should know.
Course cost is 120.00 EUR per person attending.
To book a place, contact Matthias on 086-835 5546 or email training@mkrms.com.
This course is aimed at all food handlers in retail, catering, wholesale and small scale food production.
The Basic Food Hygiene Training Course is designed to deliver content as specified in the Training Standard published by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
This is the training every food handler is required by law to receive within the first three to six months of employment according to their exposure to food. This Course lays a sound foundation for every employee’s food safety knowledge.
This course contains the following modules:
Food Safety and the Law
Microbiology of Foods
Food Storage and Handling
Personal Hygiene, including best practice in case of infectious illness
Control of Cross-Contamination
Cleaning products and techniques
HACCP - what every employee should know.
Course cost is 120.00 EUR per person attending.
To book a place, contact Matthias on 086-835 5546 or email training@mkrms.com.
New Website now open!
Interested in Food Safety Training, Consulting or HACCP Auditing?
Why not vsit our brand new website: www.mkrms.com.
All information about MKRMS, new training courses and our other services can be found there.
See you soon on http://www.mkrms.com
Why not vsit our brand new website: www.mkrms.com.
All information about MKRMS, new training courses and our other services can be found there.
See you soon on http://www.mkrms.com
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