MKRMS Food Safety Podcast 60 Minutes of ... Food Safety

Between the 28th June and the 18th September 2009, MKRMS Food Safety Wexford will broadcast 60 daily 1-minute Podcast episodes on food safety. New episodes will be made available from Monday to Friday for 12 weeks. The episodes will cover topics that range from foodborne illness and food allergies to purchasing, receiving, preparing and serving food in catering businesses in Ireland. The Podcast is based on the requirements of I.S. 340:2007 and I.S. 341:2007, the two relevant food safety standards for the food retailing and catering sectors.
Each episode is 1:25 minutes long and contains roughly 1 minute of topic related talk.
Get your one-minute low-down on food safety! Download the podcast episodes to your iPod or PC either from the Apple iTunes Store or from www.mkrms.com and listen to it wherever it suits you.
60 Minutes on ... Food Safety is food for thought that helps you focus on a different aspect of food safety every day.
Use the podcast episodes to train your employees and food handlers: each episode relates to one aspect of everyday food safety requirements!

Where to get it: www.mkrms.com and Apple iTunes Store

When to get it: daily Monday to Friday between 29th June and 18 September 2009

How much does it cost: It's FREE!

Requirements: PC or Mac, podcasting client (e.g. iTunes)

Update - Food Safety Training Courses July 2009

There are two Basic Food Hygiene Courses courses on the schedule for July:

in Waterford City on the 8th July 2009 and
in Carlow Town on the 22nd July 2009.

The Basic Food Safety course covers the knowledge that is required by law from every food handler: Food Safety and the Law, Microbiology of Foods, Personal Hygiene, Safe Food Handling, Storage and Preparation, Safe Cooking and Cooling of Foods, Cleaning and Sanitation. The course also includes a short introduction to the employee’s responsibilities when working with a HACCP system. Participation in the course will be certified with a MKRMS Certificate of Attendance for all participants or a MKRMS Certificate of Achievement for those who successfully pass the course exam.
Regular cost of the Basic Food Hygiene course is €150.00 per participant. This includes a printed course manual, any other course materials as well as lunch and refreshments.


The two Food Safety Essentials courses in July are scheduled to take place

in Kilkenny City on the 7th July and
in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford on the 21st July 2009.

These courses are suitable for casual employees with limited exposure to food. Duration is 1/2 day (3.5 hours). Cost for this course is € 70 .00 per person.

Bookings are now taken for these courses. Make sure to book your places early!