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Kent Business School offer a Free workshop - Where is the value in your supply chain?
Published: 2009-10-29
The Free workshop will help producers to; distinguish between customer needs and consumer wants, allocate resources more effectively, identify and improve profitability, build relations with customer and improve the understanding of the food chain. The following workshops are still available:
South East: 17th November, (10.30am-4.30pm), Kent Business School, Uni of Kent
North East: 20th November, Pollybell Organic Farm, Doncaster
Sign up for a free workshop near you - book now as places are limited. Contact Claire Francis 01227 824766 or e mail: cl.francis@kent.ac.uk
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Free IGD workshop -"Sell more & waste less"
Published: 2009-10-23
The course run by IGD is an ideal chance for you to: learn how to increase value and reduce waste, equip yourself with simple tools and techniques that can be used effectively within you business. Receive two months support from experts, get written guidance on best practise and network with other businesses and experiences. The workshop is fully funded by IGD, but your business must have a turnover of less than £10 million and have less than 50 employees.
If you require further information and to reserve a space please contact Vikki Colman on 01923 857141 or e mail vikki.colman@igd.com
Government grants for SALSA mentoring in Scotland
Published: 2009-10-14
The mentoring aims to support businesses wishing to achieve recognised certification to an accredited quality assurance scheme such as SALSA. For more information and to access the support available please join the SALSA Scheme.
More press coverage for SALSA
Published: 2009-10-08
An article entitled "Spotlight on Safety" published in the October edition of Food Manufacture discusses the industry's level of food safety in general following the recent Pennington report on an E.coli outbreak and the additional control measures being implemented to maintain the high levels expected. The SALSA Scheme is highlighted as a food safety scheme with benefits to smaller producers and the buyers of local products. To view the article in full, please click on the following link..... "Spotlight on Safety"
SALSA Workshop: Seafood Cornwall, Newlyn 20th October
Published: 2009-08-17
The workshop will taken by Chris Grimes, SALSA Scheme Director and will provide a practical insight into the SALSA Scheme and discuss how to prepare your business for a SALSA certification audit. Invaluable, tools, tips and guidance will be given to suppliers who need to kick start their bid for SALSA approval. Suppliers will also have the opportunity to participate in a practical session to help understand the requirements of SALSA. For more information and to book your space please contact Richard Wardell, Seafish Training & Accreditation Adviser on 01472 252322, 07590 774878 or e mail r_wardell@seafish.co.uk
Funding for SALSA Members in North East
Published: 2009-09-21
SALSA provided the launch platform in July for the Foodfix & Jusi group grant support initiative for East Anglia. The initiative provides consultative support for existing and new SALSA members to achieve a fully funded gap analysis against the SALSA Standard. Foodfix & Jusi group have now gained support from the North East funding body to be part of this growing success story.
This mean businesses in Cleveland, Co Durham, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland that meet the grant criteria can now enjoy a fully funded grant gap analysis provided by approved SALSA mentors. To find out more about this opportunity please Join the SALSA Scheme......
Delighted to gain SALSA approval
Published: 2009-08-28
Kitchen Gardens have been making premium quality jams, chutneys, marmalades and condiments from their kitchens in the Cotswolds for twenty years. Owner Barbara and Robin Monet and their team have always been aware of the importance of good and safe food manufacturing practices and are constantly reviewing and improving their systems. The company supplies some of the best farm shops, delis and food halls throughout the UK. "SALSA approval provides testimony to our customers that we aim to achieve the best level of quality and safety in our manufacturing processes. It is also important to our staff to know that they are working for a company with high standards "said Barbara Moinet
Farmer Gosden features in The Telegraph
Published: 2009-08-14
The article published in The Telegraph discusses how the ice cream business was established, the success they have received from local pubs, restaurants and special ice cream request from tops chefs like Antony Worral Thompson. Farmers Gosden has gained SALSA approval and Gosden has been supportive of the Scheme quoting " Our customers are very discerning. They like that fact that our ice cream is produced locally and is fully traceable and our recent SALSA approval provides a further boost". To read more please visit the Telegraph
LACORS Recognises SALSA
Published: 2009-07-10
" Lacors recognises the importance of voluntary food assurance schemes and recommends that enforcement authorities take SALSA membership into account when determining the frequency of inspection visits to food businesses". LACORS and SALSA have agreed to liaise and exchange information with each other as appropriate. Enforcement Officers can now check if a food business is registered or approved by SALSA through the website.
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