Food and Drink Microbiology for Non-microbiologists

6 October 2009, Exeter

Specifically tailored to describe to non-microbiologists the various kinds and types of microorganisms associated with foods, their effect on your food products and/or consumers and the ways in which their activity can be controlled or eliminated.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/food-and-drink-m…

Complaints & Crisis Management

6th - 7th October 2009, Dublin

Provides an opportunity to share uses of good practice in order to deal with customer complaints effectively. Encompass the use of ‘good and bad’ words, real case scenarios, role play and the drafting of letters. Workshop sessions and simulations will help delegates to improve their methods of handling complaints effectively. They will gain the confidence to undertake threat assessments, thus making consistent decisions to protect both the consumer and your brand or company.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/complaints-and-c…

Essential Toolbox for Consumer Product Evaluation

8th October 2009, Leatherhead

This course provides an informative, interactive and practical day packed with case studies, delegate participation, discussion sessions and presentations, designed to equip you with the skills to manage your own consumer product evaluations.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/essential-toolbo…

The Reataurant Show 2009

12 - 14th October 2009, Earls Court 2

This year’s Restaurant Show is gearing up to bigger and more interactive than ever before. As usual the Craft Guild of Chefs will play a crucial role in demonstrating the best of the skills that can be found within the catering industry. Book your place today using the link below to make sure you don’t miss out on this exciting event.

Details: www.exporeg.co.uk/visit/sites/williamree…

Sainsbury's Quality Training Programme

14th - 15th October 2009, Leatherhead

Ensure that your company is in sync with Sainsbury’s vision of having the best system to ensure great, consistent product quality throughout their store. The Quality Attribute System (QAS) has been design so that all suppliers can achieve this. By having an appreciation of objective sensory evaluation techniques, those involved in product manufacture can establish quality control systems tailored to each of their products through the Sainsbury’s QAS Training Programme.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/sainsburys-quali…

Legal Labels - North America

14th October 2009, Leatherhead

This course will take into account major labelling considerations with emphasis placed on topical issues such as allergens, product composition, the use of additives and substances generally recognised as safe (GRAS), ingredient listing, nutrition labelling and implications for genetically engineered foods.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/legal-labels-nor…

Auditing Skills

19 – 20th October 2009, The Tempest Arms, Skipton

This highly interactive 2-day course provides the theory, practical skills and confidence necessary to conduct an effective audit. Ideal for internal, supplier and third party auditors.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk/courses/auditing/auditing-…

Food and Drink Microbiology for Non-microbiologists

20 October 2009, Leeds

Specifically tailored to describe to non-microbiologists the various kinds and types of microorganisms associated with foods, their effect on your food products and/or consumers and the ways in which their activity can be controlled or eliminated.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/food-and-drink-m…

Oils and Fats - Production, Properties and Uses

20th - 21st October 2009, Leatherhead

Knowledge of the composition, properties and contribution that oils and fats make to the quality of foodstuffs is essential for the food manufacturer to make the best selection for their products. This long-established training course is used by the major players in both the oil processing and food production markets, as an important part of their training programmes.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/oilsandfats

Supplier Auditing

21st October 2009, VWA, Skipton

This 1-day course is aimed at those responsible for, or aiming to be responsible for, the auditing of their organisation's new and existing suppliers as part of their job role.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk/courses/auditing/supplier-…

Biscuit Cake Chocolate and Confectionery Networking Lunch

21 October 2009, Federation House, London

The BCCC Networking Lunch event will bring together companies working in the biscuit, cake, chocolate and confectionery sectors to talk about some of the specific interests, issues and challenges facing the industry. For further information and registration, please contact: Dominic Goudie BCCC Sector Group Tel: +44 (0) 20 7420 7173 Email: dominic.goudie@fdf.org.uk

Diploma in Nutrition & Health

26 – 30th October 2009, VWA, Skipton

This 5-day course aims to provide catering managers or health professionals with an in-depth knowledge of the practical application of diet and healthy eating. The course is assessed in 2 sections: Applied Nutrition & Health Principles and Nutrition & Health in the Community.

Details: www.vwa.co.uk/courses/nutrition/diploma-…

Internal Auditing

27th October 2009, Leatherhead

An interactive and practical introduction to auditing. Use is made of case studies and delegates participate to the discussions and presentations that form the practical part of this course. An internal audit schedule requires that all parts of a business are audited by those who are independent of the processes that are being audited. This often puts a requirement for auditing expertise in areas other than the Quality Department, and this course can assist you in fulfilling that requirement.

Details: www.leatherheadfood.com/internal-auditin…

Association of Catering Excellence: Wine Dinner

28th October 2009, Royal Thames Yacht Club

More information will be available soon. Contact Vic Laws on 01483 750 991.

Details: www.acegb.org