Food Industry Training
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New Product Development
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Sensory Analysis
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Animal Welfare Officer Training
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Microbiology for Non-Microbiologists
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Product-Specific Courses
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In-Company Training
2025 Training Schedule
A number of other specialised training courses are available on request. Courses below can be modified for in-company training. Click for more information on in-company and bespoke training.
NEW Fundamentals of Meat Science
| Fundamentals of Meat Science: Factors Affecting Meat Eating Quality & Meat Quality Analysis | 13th and 14th March | Two days | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15 |
€440 |
Contact mary.reilly@teagasc.ie |
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New Product Development
| Introduction to New Product Development | 26th March 2025 | One day | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin |
€450 ((€295 with Taste4Success Skillnet funding) |
Register here for Introduction to New Product Development |
| Management of New Product Development | 27th March 2025 | One day | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin | €550 (€360 with Taste4Success Skillnet funding) | Register here for Management of New Product Development |
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Microbiology for non-Microbiologists
| Course/Event | Dates | Duration | Location | Fees | Registration |
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| Microbiology for Non-Microbiologists | 10th April 2025 | One day | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin |
€450 (€290 with Rural Food Skillnet funding |
Register here for Microbiology for Non-Microbiologists |
Sensory Analysis
| Course/Event | Dates | Duration | Location | Fees | Registration |
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| Introduction to Sensory Principles (IFST accredited) | 27th February 2025 | One day | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin |
€550 (360 with Taste4Success Skillnet funding) Includes examination fee |
Register here for Introduction to Sensory Principles |
| Descriptive Sensory Panel training (Bespoke, in-company) | Date of Programme developed with the client | Duration agreed with the client | Virtual or in-company options | Fee agreed with the client | Contact carol.griffin@teagasc.ie |
Managing Food safety through HACCP (QQI Certified)
| Course/Event | Dates | Duration | Location | Fees | Registration |
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| Managing Food safety through HACCP (QQI) | Dates agreed with the client | Two days | In-company | Fee agreed with the client. | Contact kevin.brennan@teagasc.ie |
Product Specific Courses
| Course/Event | Dates | Duration | Location | Fees | Registration |
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| Pork and Lamb: An Overview | 2025 | One day | Online |
€450 (€290 with Rural Food Skillnet funding) |
Contact carol.griffin@teagasc.ie |
| Farmhouse Cheese Production | Autumn 2025 | Three days | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Co. Cork |
€960 (€625 with Rural Food Skillnet funding) Includes examination fee |
Contact deirdre.kennedy@teagasc.ie |
| Introduction to the Manufacture of Chocolate | 2025 | Half day | Online |
€450 (€290 with Rural Food Skillnet funding |
Contact carol.griffin@teagasc.ie |
Animal Welfare
| Course/Event | Dates | Duration | Location | Fees | Registration |
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| Certificate of Competence in AnimCertificate of Competence in Animal Welfareal Welfare(General) | Dates agreed with the client | One day | In-company | Fee agreed with the client | Contact kevin.brennan@teagasc.ie |
| Animal Welfare Officer TrAnimal Welfare Officer Trainingaining | Dates agreed with the client | One day | In-company | Fee agreed with the client | Contact kevin.brennan@teagasc.ie |
Food Industry Development Webinar Series
Webinars from the Food Industry Development Webinar Series can be viewed here.