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CPD Short Course - Food Contaminants

Course Overview

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at Trading Standards and Environmental Health Officers whose work involves the inspection of food establishments.

About the Programme

Aims

This course aims to provide delegates with an overview of the common contaminants associated with food together with guidance on appropriate formal sampling methods.

Objectives

  • To review the incidence of significant contaminants of food.
  • To discuss the legislative controls
  • Provide guidance on the requirements for sampling

The Programme

 Introduction
            - What are contaminants
 
Food Contaminants Legislative controls
          - Regulation (EC) 1881/2006
- Contaminants in Foods  Regulations
 
Contaminants sampling
-         Introduction
-         Sampling for Nitrates, dioxins and PCBs
-         Sampling for metals
-         Mycotoxin sampling
 
Practical sampling workshop

The Cost

The course fee includes:

  • Lecture notes
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Lunch and refreshments
  • Further Information

For further information on this course, contact ABC Food Safety:

Tel : +44 (0) 1376 573 630
Fax : +44 (0) 1376 573 638
or email us here.

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Booking

Please click on the "Book" button above and fill in the online form.

Alternatively you may prefer to download a booking form and e-mail or fax it to us.

Please note that there is no need to complete a booking form if you have already used the online booking facility.

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