Food Industry Training
Training schedule 2023
Product Development | Sensory Analysis | Animal Welfare | HACCP | Microbiology for non-Microbiologists | Product specific courses
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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
2023 Training Schedule
A number of other specialised training courses are available on request. Courses below can be modified for in-company training. Click here for more information on in-company and bespoke training.
Product Development
| Introduction to New Product Development for the Food and Drink Sector | Spring 2024 | One day | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin |
€380 (€247 with Rural Food Skillnet funding) |
Contact carol.griffin@teagasc.ie |
| Management of New Product Development for the Food and Drink Sector | 19th October | One day | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin |
€400 (€260 with Rural Food Skillnet funding) |
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Microbiology for non-Microbiologists
| Course/Event | Dates | Duration | Location | Fees | Registration |
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| Microbiology for Non-Microbiologists | 23rd November | One day | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin |
€380 (€247 with Rural Food Skillnet funding |
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Sensory Analysis
| Course/Event | Dates | Duration | Location | Fees | Registration |
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| Introduction to Sensory Principles (IFST accredited) | 29th February 2024 | One day | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin |
€460 (€299 with Rural Food Skillnet funding) Includes examination fee |
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| 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 | 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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| Butchering of Beef, Pork and Lamb | 6th December | One day | Online |
€370 (€240 with Rural Food Skillnet funding) |
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| Farmhouse Cheesemaking (QQI certified) | 7th-9th November | Three days | Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Co. Cork |
€740 (€480 with Rural Food Skillnet funding) Includes examination fee |
Contact deirdre.kennedy@teagasc.ie |
| Introduction to the manufacture of chocolate and chocolate confectionary | Spring 2024 | Half day | Online |
€380 (€247 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 Animal Welfare(General) | Dates agreed with the client | One day | In-company | Fee agreed with the client | Contact kevin.brennan@teagasc.ie |
| Animal Welfare Officer Training | 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.