Public events
Imported Food Sampling
Events - PublicStarting 18 Jun 2012 - 11:00 through to 18 Jun 2012 - 17:01
Who should attend?
This course is aimed at Environmental Health staff working for inland local authorities who are responsible for the microbiological sampling of foods including imported foods.
Overview
This course provides delegates with an overview of imported foods and then discusses appropriate targetting of sampling resources to ensure sampling programmes are effective. Guidance on appropriate sampling techniques is also provided.
The Programme
10.00 Why sample foods?
10.15 Effective food sampling
10.45 Overview of import controls
11.15 Coffee
11.30 Interpretation of results
Targeting sampling
12.30 Sampling for contaminants
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Microbiological Sampling
15.00 Coffee
15.15 Microbiological sampling continued
The Tutor: Dr Andy Bowles
The Cost
The course is available to UK enforcement officers free of charge (Unfortunately this course is not available to students or independent consultants).
Booking
Please use the online booking form