Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Level 3 HACCP course
4th and 5th November
RSPH Intermediate HACCP (level3)
2 day course with the 2 hour RSPH exam and certification.
Emphasis on practical case study, workshop and implementation.
Full course materials provided
Syllabus
1. Assemble HACCP team
2. Describe product
3. Identify intended use
4. Construct flow diagram and verification
5. On-site verification of flow diagram
6. List all potential hazards, conduct a hazard analysis, consider control measures, risk assessment, validation
7. Determine CCPs
8. Establish critical limits for each CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS and validation
9. Establish a monitoring system for each CCP
10. Establish corrective actions
11. Establish verification procedures
12. Establish documentation and record keeping.
Venue: Easter Inch, Bathgate
Cost: £550
There are also a few places left on the BRC Internal Auditor Course being held on the 2nd October.
Should either course be of any interest to you please contact Helen via email – perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Data Capture
Outsource Solution Ltd has developed a computer based data capture program. The system is designed to replace paper based monitoring activities with computer and PDA data entry.
The applications include monitoring data for:-
HACCP
British Retail Consortium Quality Management Systems
Traceability Systems
Key Performance Indicator Information
Health and Safety Records
Training Records
The information is captured on a web based database and can be recovered with a secure login anywhere in the world on a computer with internet access.
The advantages of such systems are end less and include:-
Fast data recovery and report generation
Data reporting on all query parameters
Report integration of monitoring activities
Trend analysis for verification of effectiveness of systems
Automatic secure authentication of record generation
Reduction of paper and filing systems (no requirement for scanning archiving systems)
Business improvement potential and efficiency due to access to information
Report generation and performance monitoring remote from the business
The system in its basic form is for data capture, however, its development can include:-
Automatic data capture from other monitoring devices such as temperature loggers, counters, meters etc
Importing data from other sources
Creating alert systems by email or SMS
System Development
This system is not a costly pre developed package. It uses well established secure internet based systems. It can be as small or as large a data capture system as you require and the development cost reflects that. The system can be expanded or changed at any time to reflect your business. Because the system is internet based there is no tie in to expensive manufacturer’s hardware.
For more information or to make a booking please contact Duncan:-
perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
:www.outsourcesolution.co.uk
:0796 227 4446 :01506 631254
7:08715289767
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Forth Coming Food Safety and HACCP courses
27th and 28th August
RSPH Level 3 in Food Safety for Supervision for Manufacturing
1. Food Safety Procedures
2. Responsibilities of employees
3. Enforcement of legislation
4. Personnel hygiene
5. Housekeeping and hygiene
6. Contamination and Cross contamination
7. Waste disposal
8. Pest Control
9. Food Safety hazards
10. Controlling Food Safety
11. Temperature
12. Traceability
13 Training
10th & 11th September
RSPH Intermediate HACCP (level3)
2 day course with the 2 hour RSPH exam and certification.
Emphasis on the NEW practical manufacturing syllabus and implementation. Full course materials provided 2 day course with the 2 hour RSPH exam and certification.
1. Assemble HACCP team
2. Describe product
3. Identify intended use
4. Construct flow diagram
5. On-site verification of flow diagram
6. List all potential hazards, conduct a hazard analysis, consider control measures
7. Determine CCPs
8. Establish critical limits for each CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS
9. Establish a monitoring system for each CCP
10. Establish corrective actions
11. Establish verification procedures
12. Establish documentation and record keeping.
25th September
Food Microbiology and Allergen Course (HACCP validation and verification)
1 day attendance Outsource Solution certificated course with work shops. Full course materials provided.
1.Introduction and Background
2.Food Pathogens
Organisms of Concern, Sources and Associated Foods
Routes of Contamination
4.Significant Cases
5.Spoilage and Shelf Life Testing
6.Shelf Life Extension
7.History of Micro Testing
8.Allergens sources and risk assessment.
9.Testing Laboratories,EN17025
10.Expression of Results
11.Interpretation of Results
12.Acceptation and Rejection of Results
13.Generic Testing Methodologies. Traditional, Rapid &
14.Result trending, HACCP validation and verification
2nd October
Internal Auditing, British Retail Consortium Standard
Emphasis on practical case study, workshop and implementation.
Full course materials provided 1 day attendance certificated course with work shops. Full course materials provided.
1. Scope of Standard
2. Fundamental Clauses
3. Standard Contents – 7 Sections
4. Audit Documentation
5. Spirit of the Audit
6. Conducting the Audit
7. Audit Review
8. Factory Floor Audit
9. Audit Trails
10. Audit Process
11. Objective Evidence
12. Reports
13. Non compliance report
14. Non compliance classification
15. British Retail Consortium Guidelines
16. Main Issues Found
17. Corrective Action
Please contact us if you require any further information or would like to book a place.
Contact Duncan at perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk, 01506 631254
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Food Safety Courses, Scotland
Forth Coming Courses
| 14th & 15th May RSPH Intermediate HACCP (level3) | 12 th June Internal Auditing British Retail Consortium Standard | 29th & 30th June RSPH Level 3 in Food Safety for Supervision for Manufacturing |
| 2 day course with the 2 hour RSPH exam and certification. Emphasis on practical case study, workshop and implementation. Full course materials provided | 1 day attendance certificated course with work shops. Full course materials provided. | 2 day course with the 2 hour RSPH exam and certification. Emphasis on the NEW practical manufacturing syllabus and implementation. Full course materials provided |
| Syllabus 1. Assemble HACCP team 2. Describe product 3. Identify intended use 4. Construct flow diagram 5. On-site verification of flow diagram 6. List all potential hazards, conduct a hazard analysis, consider control measures 7. Determine CCPs 8. Establish critical limits for each CCP 9. Establish a monitoring system for each CCP 10. Establish corrective actions 11. Establish verification procedures 12. Establish documentation and record keeping. | Syllabus 1. Scope of Standard 2. Fundamental Clauses 3. Standard Contents – 7 Sections 4. Audit Documentation 5. Spirit of the Audit 6. Conducting the Audit 7. Audit Review 8. Factory Floor Audit 9. Audit Trails 10. Audit Process 11. Objective Evidence 12. Reports 13. Non compliance report 14. Non compliance classification 15. British Retail Consortium Guidelines 16. Main Issues Found 17. Corrective Action | Syllabus 1. Food Safety Procedures 2. Responsibilities of employees 3. Enforcement of legislation 4. Personnel hygiene 5. Housekeeping and hygiene 6. Contamination and Cross contamination 7. Waste disposal 8. Pest Control 9. Food Safety hazards 10. Controlling Food Safety 11. Temperature 12. Traceability 13 Training |
| Venue Easter Inch, Bathgate Cost £550 | Venue Easter Inch, Bathgate Cost £300 | Venue Easter Inch, Bathgate Cost £550 |
For all courses, delegates are encouraged to participate and seek relevant practical information on all aspects of application into their own business.
If specific learning outcomes can be identified before attendance this can be very helpful.
Let me know if you would like any delegates to attend any of the above courses or require any further information.
Kind regards
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
HACCP and BRC Internal Audit Training
The next BRC Internal Auditing course will be held on the 6th May.
The RSPH level 3 HACCP course will run on the 14th and 15th May.
Both courses will be held at our premises just next to J4 of the M8.
Let us know if you would like further information.
Contact Duncan on 01506 631254 or email perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
Monday, December 08, 2008
Food Safety Courses January 2009
13th and 14th January RIPH certificated Intermediate HACCP
This course gives excellent practical training on the HACCP principles and their application. The course is filled with a mix of theory and workshops facilitating any delegate to approach future HACCP projects with confidence. An exam at the end ensures that the delegate can demonstrate competency through independent certification. The course is ideal for anyone who is part of a HACCP team, including team leaders.
26th and 27th January RIPH certificated Intermediate Food Hygiene
This course is designed for individuals who are in Quality or Supervisory roles. This course provides the delegate with an excellent understanding of Food Safety allowing them to assess procedures, practices and incidents.
28th January Food Microbiology Course
This course is suitable for Quality or Technical Managers, Internal Auditors and Technical Support staff. The course is aimed at fulfilling the requirements of the BRC global standard Food Issue 5 in areas such as Process (HACCP) and Hygiene validation and new product development. In particular, the course aims to equip delegates with the appropriate knowledge to validate their HACCP plans, including the identification of appropriate organisms of concern and acceptable levels.
23rd February BRC Issue 5 Update course
Course Content
· The Standards development
· HACCP
· In depth review of the Standard
· Standard interpretation
· The protocol and certification process
· Interactive workshops with case studies
24th February BRC Internal Auditing Course
Course Content
· Internal Auditing
· Standard interpretation
· Interactive workshops with case studies
March (date to be set) Food Labelling NEW
Course Content
· Nutritional labelling
· QUID
· Weight declarations
· Product claims
· Preservatives / Allergens
· Trace and durability coding
All the courses will be held at our training suite just 2 minutes from junction 4 of the M8. It is easy to find and there is ample free parking.
Please contact us if any of the above courses are of interest or if you would like further information and a quotation. perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Training Suite available for hire

Laptop projector (with backup Bulb)
Projector linked Audio System
7 ft X 5 ft Vutec projector screen
Panasonic 5 ft X 3.5 ft white board with double display and printer
Flip chart
Secondary projection screen
Sunday, October 12, 2008
BRC Position Statements
www.brc.org.uk/standards/downloads.asp
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
BRC and Food safety training
The forth coming course are:-
BRC Implementation 8th and 9th October
This is the BRC certificated 2 day Implementation course. The course covers the full standard requirements including:-The Standards development, HACCP, An in depth review of the standard, Interpretation and guidelines, The protocol and certification process, Report writing and management reporting, Interactive workshops and case studies, An optional examination to demonstrate competence in the standard and its application. An attendance certificate is also available.
A free copy of the BRC standard is now included. The course costs £650 plus VAT. If you already have a copy of the standard and do not require us to supply a copy, a 10% discount will apply.
RIPH Certificated Intermediate HACCP 16th and 17th October.
This is the RIPH registered and certificated course. Included is a detailed understanding of the HACCP principles and 12 logical steps,
Practical implementation of a HACCP plan,
Course book- Intermediate HACCP by Carol Wallace,
Exam,
Rapid supervised workshop activities which assists with implementation and a successful examination outcome.
The course costs £450.00 plus VAT..
Courses that will be running shortly are
BRC update (1day course),
Intermediate Food hygiene,
Introductory HACCP,
Microbiology (including allergens) course.
Please let us know if any of the above is of interest, if you require any further information, or if you would like to book any places.
perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
01506631254
Our complete our online form by following this link:-http://www.foodtrainingsolution.co.uk/mwebform.asp
Monday, September 22, 2008
Melamine Scare
BEIJING (AFP) - China's tainted milk scandal spiralled into uncharted territory Monday as authorities said nearly 53,000 children had been sickened and more countries moved to ban or recall Chinese dairy imports.
update of previous figures, the health ministry said a total of 52,857 children were taken to hospital after drinking milk thought to have been contaminated by the industrial chemical melamine.
Most had "basically recovered" but 12,892 of them remained in hospital, a health ministry official told AFP.
Joining a clutch of other countries, Taiwan said it was banning all Chinese milk products with immediate notice, regardless of brand, because of consumer concerns.
"There is no timeframe for the ban," said Wang Chih-chao, an official with the Department of Health, but said milk products already on the shelves after passing safety tests would not be removed.
Meanwhile retailers in Hong Kong said they were pulling more milk products off their shelves after samples tested positive for melamine.
Melamine, normally used in making plastics, was first found in infant milk formula in Chinese markets but has since been detected in a range of products with dairy ingredients both in China and abroad.
The discovery, the latest in a series of scandals to tarnish the reputation of Chinese products, has led to mass recalls and a Chinese government campaign to tighten quality inspections across the dairy sector.
Three children have died and 104 are still in serious condition, the health ministry said, with symptoms including kidney stones.
A fourth child was also reported dead by authorities in Xinjiang province but has not been added to the national figure.
The scandal stems from the practice of adding melamine to watered-down milk to give it the appearance of higher protein levels.
A host of countries -- Bangladesh, Brunei, Burundi, Japan, Gabon, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Tanzania -- have barred Chinese milk products or taken some other form of action to curb consumption.
Hong Kong's government said a three-year-old girl developed a kidney stone after drinking the tainted milk -- believed to be the first such case outside mainland China.
The girl has since left hospital and is in good condition, it added.
Major retailers in Hong Kong were emptying shelves of milk powder products from Nestle, plastic-bottled Dutch Lady milk, and canned Mr Brown coffee.
Many Hong Kong parents took the day off work Monday to have their children checked at a hospital but were told they had to wait up to three days because of the queue, local broadcaster Cable TV reported.
"It has become a crisis," said Gabriel Choi, a kidney specialist and former president of the Hong Kong Medical Association.
Swiss food giant Nestle said it was "confident" its products in China were safe and that none had been adulterated with melamine.
The Centre for Food Safety, a Hong Kong government body, said it had found melamine in a Nestle Dairy Farm pure milk sample from northeastern China.
Singapore has also found melamine in a Chinese-made milk candy, officials there said, while across China, supermarkets and shops have been pulling milk and a wide range of other dairy products off their shelves.
More than 80 percent of affected children are aged under two, the Chinese health ministry said.
The melamine scandal first came to light two weeks ago in state-controlled media, but some press reports say the scam had been going on for years.
Shigeru Omi, Western Pacific director for the UN World Health Organization, raised concerns the health risks were not reported earlier by China.
China has been hit by a wave of embarrassing scandals in recent years over dangerous products including food, drugs and toys, spoiling its manufacturing reputation.
Melamine was found in pet food containing Chinese ingredients that killed cats and dogs in the United States last year.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Codex Alimentarius
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/search/advanced.do?lang=en
The Codex Alimentarius Commission was created in 1963 by FAO and WHO to develop food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. The main purposes of this Programme are protecting health of the consumers and ensuring fair trade practices in the food trade, and promoting coordination of all food standards work undertaken by international governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Food Safety Courses
The next courses have now been scheduled. These will now take place at our own training suite just off junction 4 of the M8. Due to its location, there is no requirement to navigate through any towns once on the motorway network. This is within a new build site and has been furnished to a high standard with excellent audio visual presentation facilities.
The forth coming course are:-
BRC Implementation 8th and 9th October
This is the BRC certificated 2 day Implementation course. The course covers the full standard requirements including:-
The Standards development
HACCP
An in depth review of the standard
Interpretation and guidelines
The protocol and certification process
Report writing and management reporting
Interactive workshops and case studies
An optional examination to demonstrate competence in the standard and its application. An attendance certificate is also available.
A free copy of the BRC standard is now included. The course costs £650 plus VAT.
RIPH Certificated Intermediate HACCP 16th and 17th October
This is the RIPH registered and certificated course. Included is
A detailed understanding of the HACCP principles and 12 logical steps
Practical implementation of a HACCP plan
Course book Intermediate HACCP by Carol Wallace,
Exam
Rapid, supervised workshop activities
Assistance with implementation
Examination preparation
The course costs £450.00 plus VAT.
Courses that will be running shortly are Intermediate Food hygiene, Introductory HACCP and our Microbiology (including allergens) course.
Please let us know if any of the above is of interest, if you require any further information, or if you would like to book any places.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Outsource Solution Training Suite
The new facility is easily accessible for the whole of Scotland, located at junction 4 of the M8. Since this location is minutes from the M8 there is no need to travel through congested areas and cuts down on travel time.
The training centre is a new build unit which is comfortably furnished with first class audio visual facilities, Internet, photocopying etc. It is a single storey building with a pleasant outlook which creates a perfect training environment.
The first course will be running there in October.
We will list on this site all courses running, however, if you have any particular requests, please do not hesitate to contact us at perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
BRC Issue 5 Training
How to Implement the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 5
1st and 2nd September, Livingston Training Centre
Who should attend?
Production site Technical and Quality Managers
Internal auditors and management dealing with the implementation of the standard
Previous knowledge
A technical and working knowledge of quality management systems and the principles of hazard analysis is preferred with good foundation in industry experience.
Benefits to your organisation
Gain an in depth practical understanding of the Standard’s requirements
Formally develop and implement systems to comply with the Standards requirements
Gain internal auditing and report writing understanding
Understand the certification audit process
Course Content
The Standards development
HACCP
In depth review of the Standard
Internal Auditing
Standard interpretation
The protocol and certification process
Interactive workshops with case studies
Email us by return if you would like any further information or wish to book a place
Kind regards
Duncan Perry
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Food Safety Courses
Dear All
Summer Courses
The next 2 courses scheduled are:-
Food Microbiology 24th July 2008
RIPH Intermediate HACCP 11th and 12th August 2008
The food microbiology course really helps you to understand your micro results. It gives you an understanding of which micro organisms are of concern, unacceptable levels and interpretation of results, sampling and testing protocols and much, much more.
The HACCP course gives you an up to date perspective of HACCP and helps with a real hands on understanding and implementation of the principles. It is fully certificated by RIPH, one of the best recognised certification bodies for this type of training.
If either of these courses is of interest send us an email by return.
Kind regards
Duncan Perry
Monday, June 02, 2008
HACCP, BRC and Microbiology Training
Don't miss the next food Microbiology and RIPH Intermediate HACCP course. These are running at the Livingston Training Centre in the central belt of Scotland.
The dates are
Food Microbiology 18th July
RIPH Intermediate HACCP 11th and 12th August
Other courses which will be scheduled shortly are detailed at the following link
http://www.outsourcesolution.co.uk/training.html
The courses are practical and facillitate effective application of the principles and concepts. They also include workshops to guarantee the relevant knowledge transfer.
If you would like to book any places at the scheduled or soon to be scheduled courses, please let us know by email or phone:-
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Intermediate HACCP, BRC Implementation, Food Microbiology Courses
The next RIPH Intermediate HACCP course is on the 8th and 9th of May at the Livingston Training Centre. It will be running from 0930 to 1700 each day and there will be a buffet lunch.
Each delegate receives a copy of the Carol Wallace Highfield Intermediate HACCP publication as well as other resource materials. The course has a number of workshops which provide good practical experience of HACCP implementation and there is a 2 hour exam at the end which is very similar to some of the workshops. This makes the exam a lot easier for delegates.
Finally we also have the Food Microbiology course running on the 16th May. This is a great course for understanding your micro results, what you should be testing, what to look out for from your laboratory and much more.
If you are interested in any of these courses, contact us on perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or 01506 631254.
Outsource Solution Ltd
perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
www.outsourcesolution.co.uk
M:0796 227 4446
P:01506 631254
F:08715289767
Monday, February 25, 2008
BRC Issue 5
The new BRC standard was published in January 2008 and comes into effect July 2008.
As an Approved Training Provider (ATP98), we can deliver BRC approved and certificated BRC Implementation Courses and BRC issue 4 to 5 update courses. Both require an assessment and are certificated on completion.
The Implementation course now also covers the Internal Auditing course.
If you require an issue 5 update and Internal audit training the Implementation should be you're preferred option, but a simple update is also available.
Contact us for more information on perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or visit our web site at www.outsourcesolution.co.uk
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
BRC Consultancy
Outsource Solution Ltd provide a full range of consultancy and training services to guide companies through the process of becoming BRC certificated.
We are certification auditors for BRC also, therefore, are in a superior position to advise in order to achieve a successful outcome. In addition, Outsource Solution Ltd is a BRC Approved Training Provider and therefore effective at knowledge transfer.
Our main consultant, Duncan Perry, is a microbiologist with 19 years experience in the food industry. He audits BRC, SALSA and Organic schemes as well as being an approved trainer for BRC, RIPH and REHIS HACCP and hygiene training.
Outsource deliver a fast and efficient service which is, therefore, very cost effective.
If you want to ensure that you achieve the BRC standard at the highest grade possible, please contact us:-
Duncan Perry
Outsource Solution Ltd
perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
01506631254
07962274446
Monday, January 21, 2008
BRC issue 5 implementation ELGIN
(Formerly British Retail Consortium awareness and Internal Auditing)
2 day British Retail Consortium certificated course
18th and 19th March
Moray College in Elgin
The course is fully certificated by BRC. It will cover the old awareness and internal auditing as well as a technical up date on issue 5.
for more information email Duncan on perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or phone 01506631254.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Food Safety Training
Implementing British Retail Consortium Food Issue 5, update from issue 4
(Formerly British Retail Consortium awareness and Internal Auditing)
2 day British Retail Consortium certificated course
21st & 22nd February 2008
18th &19th March 2008
RIPH Intermediate HACCP
2 day RIPH certificated course with a 2 hour exam.
5th & 6th March 2008
The courses will be held at the Livingston Training Centre, West Lothian, where a buffet lunch will be provided each day.
Polish REHIS Food Hygiene and HACCP training.
REHIS certificated Food hygiene and HACCP training is now available. The course is delivered by a Polish Food Science Graduate who has been approved by REHIS to deliver the course. The learning success is far superior to translated courses as the key learning points can be reaffirmed and questions more successfully answered. A variety of dates are available on request. The equivalent courses are run in English also.
Please contact us with your requirements.
Kind regards
Duncan Perry
Monday, December 17, 2007
Certificated Food Safety Training delivered in Polish
Sunday, September 02, 2007
On line hygiene training English Polish and Slovakian versions
Saturday, September 01, 2007
HACCP, BRC and Microbiology Training
The course can be taken as a one day British Retail Consortium awareness course or a two day Internal Auditing course. The cost is £285 per delegate for one day and £550 for the 2 day course. This course is BRC Certificated, Approved Training Provider No 098.
The next Food Microbiology – Understanding your results is running on the 12th October.
This course is suitable for Quality or Technical Managers, Internal Auditors and Technical Support staff. The course is aimed at fulfilling the requirements of the BRC global standard Food Issue 4 in areas such as Process and Hygiene validation and new product development. In particular, the course aims to equip delegates with the appropriate knowledge to document suitable non conformances and corrective actions in relation to microbiological results.
Course Length 1 day. Cost £200 per person.
The next RIPH Intermediate HACCP course will be running 22nd and 23rd October at the Livingston Training Centre, Livingston, West Lothian.
This Intermediate HACCP course is certificated and marked by the Royal Institute of Public Health. The course runs over 2 days and there is a 2 hour exam at the end.
The HACCP course Includes:-
2 Full days training
Registration and Certification by RIPH (Royal Institute of Public Health)
Course Book- Intermediate HACCP by Carol A Wallace and other resource materials
Training using the Full Highfield HACCP resource materials and power point projection slides
Workshop Activities in all Principles
RIPH examination paper
Cost:-
The cost for the course is £450.00 per delegate.
Let us know your requirements
contact us at perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or phone 01506631254
Thursday, August 09, 2007
BRC and HACCP training
BRC awareness 19th September
BRC Internal Auditing 20th September (require to attend awareness day to be BRC
certificated)
RIPH Intermediate HACCP 22nd and 23rd October
The courses will be run at the Livingston training centre. Please contact us for more details at perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or telephone 01506 631254. We will be happy to provide you with a quote and discounts are available based on the number of delegates and the number of days training requested.
For more information about Outsource Solution please visit www.outsourcesolution.co.uk
The training is of the highest standard and is delivered by our BRC certification auditor.
Posted by Duncan Perry
Monday, April 23, 2007
RIPH Intermediate HACCP
RIPH HACCP Course
This Intermediate HACCP course is certificated and marked by the Royal Institute of Public Health. The course runs over 2 days and there is a 2 hour exam at the end.
The HACCP course Includes:-
2 Full days training
Registration and Certification by RIPH (Royal Institute of Public Health)
Course Book- Intermediate HACCP by Carol A Wallace and other resource materials
Training using the Full Highfield HACCP resource materials and power point projection slides
Workshop Activities in all Principles
RIPH examination paper
Cost:-
The cost for the course is £400.00 per delegate.
The BRC Awareness Training (BRC Certificated) is running on the 15th May at the same venue. There are places left and a discount is available for those who already possess a copy of the standard and for multi delegate bookings. Let us know your requirements.
You can contact us:-
perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
01506 631254
0796 227 4446
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
British Retail Consortium Internal Auditing and Awareness Training in Scotland

Outsource Solution Ltd are running their next British Retail Consortium Global Standard Food training courses in May 07:-
These are:-
How to Implement the BRC Standard (Issue 4), 1 day course, 15th May 07
Internal Auditor Training, 2 day course, 8th and 9th May 07
The courses are running in the Livingston training Centre.
More information about the courses can be found on www.outsourcesolution.co.uk/brc.pdf or contact us directly and we will forward details by email.
Our BRC certification details can be found on the following link www.outsourcesolution.co.uk/atpcertificate.pdf
The cost for these courses is £650 and £375 respectively although discounts are available when you send more than one delegate. A copy of the BRC standard and lunch is included.
If you would like to send a delegate please contact Duncan on perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or telephone 01506 631254.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
BRC Training in Scotland

BRC awareness training
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
BRC approved training
These courses are globally recognised and fulfil any requirement of a Food Quality Management System and are certificated by BRC.
Please contact us if you have any of the above training requirements. Training can be provided out with the UK.
Contact:-
perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
www.outsourcesolution.co.uk
01506 631254
0796 227 4446
SALSA and Organic auditing
Both auditing and mentoring services are provided. Please contact us for more details.
Duncan has also just been registered as an approved Organic Processor auditor by DEFRA and can undertake complex processing audits for approval under the SOPA organic standard.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Food Graduate into Business
A great opportunity exists for graduates to work within 2 food companies consecutively to progress their Quality Management systems to achieve British Retail Consortium Global Standard Food Certification. The project is mentored by Scottish Enterprise and Outsource Solution Ltd to provide the graduate and the businesses all the necessary support to achieve a successful outcome.
The project is aimed at businesses that may have not employed a Quality or Technical function in the past but now see a requirement and / or cannot justify the employment of a full time individual.
The graduate gains the necessary industry experience and the significant achievement of potentially achieving 2 BRC certifications in one year and, therefore, secured employment for the future. The Food Company can benefit from the certification and all the associated commercial benefits as well as the cost saving of sharing a graduate. Throughout this arrangement, however, both graduate and Company have the significant support of years of experience from the mentors.
This model has been successfully introduced at the start of the year and we are now in a position to match more suitable graduates and more Companies.
If you are a Food Science Graduate (or related discipline) or a Food Manufacturer who think they may benefit from this scheme, please contact Duncan Perry, email; perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or phone 01506 631254 to express interest or request further information.
Food Safety and BRC Training
The next round of HACCP, food hygiene, microbiology and BRC Global Standard Food training courses will run at the end of April 07. Please contact Duncan, perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or phone 0796 227 4446 to let us know your requirements.
The recent food microbiology course run in Elgin organised by the Scottish Bakery Training Council was a great success. Comments included: 'Good pace and content - Relaxed but informative good interaction', 'Enjoyed course - lot of interaction with presenter / delegates' and ' Lots of valuable discussion + information'.
The HACCP includes RIPH intermediate and REHIS introductory training, REHIS Food Hygiene training and non certificated Microbiology, BRC awarenes and internal auditing courses.
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Food Safety Training 2007
The next course for the RIPH Intermediate HACCP training course is 17th and 18th January at the Livingston Training Centre. There are some very last minute places left.
The following courses will be running in April 2007:-
RIPH Intermediate HACCP
British Retail Consortium Global Standard Food Issue 4 Awareness Training
Internal Auditing
Food Microbiology
Dates are to be set in the next 2 weeks, however, if you wish to express interest in the meantime please email us at the following with your requirements:- perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
The dates will be posted on this site.
Introductory REHIS HACCP and Elementary REHIS Food Hygiene Training are also available on request.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Authorised Butchers to remove vertebral column
Thursday 16 November 2006
Following harmonisation of UK specified risk material (SRM) controls with those applicable in other Member States, the UK has taken up a derogation, available under EU legislation, to allow specifically authorised butchers' shops to handle carcases of 24 – 30 months cattle containing SRM vertebral column (SRM VC).
As a result, butchers who have been granted authorisations by their local authority are now allowed to remove SRM VC from 24-30 months cattle on their premises.
The Food Standards Agency is now publishing lists of butchers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland authorised to remove SRM VC from 24 – 30 months cattle.
The lists (available at the link below) are incomplete, as not all local authorities have responded to the Agency’s request for information.
Therefore, before despatching carcases and part-carcases containing SRM VC to butchers, slaughterhouses and cutting plants should obtain a copy of the authorisation from the butcher concerned, or check with the relevant local authority.
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Friday, November 03, 2006
Food Microbiology
Comments included:- 'I now know what to accept from labs', 'I learned about pseudomonas', 'found it very informative' and 'I understand the process within Microbiology'.
The course will be running again in the near future, so let us know if you or a colleague would like to attend.
Other course running are:-
RIPH Intermediate HACCP
REHIS Introductory HACCP
BRC awareness course
Internal auditing course
REHIS Food Hygiene.
Contact us on perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or visit our web site www.outsourcesolution.co.uk
Oatcake recall
Friday 03 November 2006
Simmers of Edinburgh has recalled certain batches of Nairn’s Organic Herb Oatcakes because they could have been contaminated with glass. The Food Standards Agency Scotland has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Simmers of Edinburgh, which manufactured the oatcakes, has been working with the relevant retailers to make sure that potentially affected products are withdrawn from sale. Product-recall notices will be placed in the national press from 6 November 2006, and are being displayed in stores to tell customers about the problem and what to do if they have bought the product.
Product details
Nairn’s Organic Herb Oatcakes, 250g, with the following ‘best before’ dates:
8 April 2007 (Production Code 4066)
25 March 2007 (Production Code 3836)
25 February 2007 (Production Code 3446)
No other batch codes or products are known to be affected.
Friday, October 20, 2006
Health Claim legislation
Under the new legislation, Member States will be responsible for compiling those health claims eligible to be considered for the Community list. Although this legislation is yet to come into effect, the Agency has already opened its list for food businesses to submit eligible claims.
To be eligible for consideration, the claim must be based on generally accepted science and relate to the role of a nutrient or other substance in growth, development and functions of the body, psychological and behavioural functions, or slimming and weight control. Full details can be found at the link below.
To maintain consistency, claims must be submitted using the required template and must be accompanied by references to scientific justification and conditions of use. Once submitted, the Agency will add eligible claims to the UK list, which will be maintained on this website. Development of the list will therefore allow food businesses to check if the claims they wish to make have been included, and take action if not.
Although Member States will have 12 months to complete this list once the final Regulation is in force, the Agency has set a target date of nine months for food businesses to submit claims for inclusion. This will allow time for the Agency to compile the UK's proposed list. The final Community list will depend on assessment of the scientific justification by the European Food Safety Authority and agreement of Member States in Standing Committee.
Claims that are not eligible for inclusion on the UK list, such as claims based on emerging rather than generally accepted scientific evidence, may be authorised via other routes. Contact the Food Standards Agency for more information at: nutritionandhealthclaims@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Further information about the list and how companies should go about submitting claims for inclusion can be found at the link below.
UK list of health claims
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Allergen related recall
Product recall details
Taste The Difference Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips 150g
Best Before: 24 February 2007
Some packs may contain ‘Spicy Multigrain’ instead of ‘Lightly Salted’ variety. This means they contain whey protein and oat gluten, which are not labelled as ingredients, so they aren't safe for people who are allergic to dairy and oats, or are gluten intolerant.
The company is recalling the product and has issued product recall notices in all its stores and in the national press on 12 October 2006. No other products are known to be affected.
Sainsbury's has also contacted the Anaphylaxis Campaign and Allergy UK. These organisations are informing their members who are allergic to dairy and oats of the recall via their websites and a mailshot.
Food Safety Training
The next course running is Food Microbiology ( for non microbiologists). This course is running on the 31st October at the Livingston Training Centre. Please contact us if you would like more information at the email address below. In addition, the next RIPH Intermediate HACCP course will be running before the end of January in Scotland, again at the Livingston Training Centre. The date has not been set yet so if you have delegates you wish to send and have preferential dates please let us know. We would be delighted to forward these course details as well as information on our other courses.
Our contact details are email perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk ph 01506 631254 or visit our web site on www.outsourcesolution.co.uk at our Food Training Solution section.
Friday, October 06, 2006
New case of botulism
Product details
Quaker Oats with free measuring cup 1kg cartons
Best before 11/08/2007 221 (time stamp between 23:40 and 00:10 inclusive) W
No other Quaker Oats Ltd products are known to be affected.
The product was distributed in the north of England to Tesco stores via its distribution depot in Middlewich, Cheshire, and Sainsburys stores via its distribution centre in Haydock, Merseyside. Cartons from the affected batch have been removed from the shelves of both store chains.
Quaker Oats Ltd has also issued point-of-sale notices in the relevant stores advising customers not to eat the product and call its consumer care team on Freephone 0800 0324490.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
RECORDING MICROBIOLOGICAL DATA
Number
Log 10 0.1
-1: 1
0 :10
1 :100
2 :1000
3 :10,000
4 :100,000
5 :1,000,000
6 :10,000,000
; In order to record graphically the wide range of numbers of bacteria which may be encountered, and to permit statistical analysis, microbiologists customarily record results in terms of log to the base 10 (Iog10) of the number:
Number
Log 10
6: 0.8
20: 1.3
32 :1.5
63 :1.8
316: 2.5
631 :2.8
2,000: 3.3
3,160 :3.5
20,000: 4.3
An increase or decrease of log 10 1 (often referred to as 'one log') represents a 10-fold change.
Log mean results are calculated by taking the arithmetical mean of numbers for each carcase and taking log 10 of the result:
e.g. 5 carcases; 4,500, 3,400, 4,800, 800, 10,900 cfu/cttl2
Arithmetic mean
= [4,500+3,400+4,800+800+10,9001/5 = 24,400/5 = 4,880
= Log10(4880)
Log mean
'ISO' is the International Organization for Standardization (see footnote 5). UKAS (see footnote 8) (http://www.ukas.com/new_docs/technical-17025.htm)
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You can use a scientific calculator (on most PCs - go to accessories /calculator
/view /scientific) to calculate logs (enter the number then 'log')________ or to Inverse logs (enter the number then 'inverse' then 'log').______
A result of 2.3X 10E4 = 23000 = 4.37 log

This can be calculated on a calculator using the log function. They can be converted back by the inverse log function. This as indicated above can be found on your PC calculator.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
4 October 2006 Source: just-food.com
In cooperation with the FDA, Unilever has announced the voluntary recall of its Knorr – Lipton Pasta Sides Chicken-Fettuccini in a Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce because it may contain undeclared milk.
The affected product is packaged in 4.3 oz pouches marked with “UPC # 4100002246†on the bottom right-hand side of the back of the pouch, and Best If Used By dates of SEP11 2007, SEP12 2007, SEP13 2007, SEP14 2007 or SEP20 2007.
The company warned that consumption of the product could represent a health risk for people with an allergy or sensitivity to milk. The affected product was distributed throughout the US, and reached consumers through retail stores, club stores and dollar stores. One adverse reaction has been reported to date.
Unilever initiated the recall after it received a consumer complaint and it was discovered that the product contained milk but was being distributed in packaging that did include milk on the ingredient list on the label. Subsequent investigation is ongoing, Unilever said.
C difficile causes severe diarrhoeaAt least 49 people have died after catching a superbug at three hospitals in Leicester in the past eight months, an NHS trust has confirmed.
A spokesman for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said the coroner was investigating a further 29 cases.
The superbug Clostridium difficile (C-diff) is a common cause of diarrhoea although one in every 33 adults carries it without side-effects.
The trust has already set up a task force to fight the infection.
The trust said 28 patients had died after catching the superbug and in 21 other cases it was found that C Diff was present but another disease may have been the primary cause of death.
The Bluetongue virus was discovered in cattle and sheep in four Member States during August. An outbreak was confirmed in the Netherlands on 18 August and in parts of Belgium and Germany close to the border with the Netherlands on 21 August. A further outbreak was discovered in the French Ardennes region on 31 August.
Measures
The authorities in the four countries have stopped all trade of live ruminants (hoofed animals) and their live products within a 20 km zone around the outbreaks. This is in line with EU Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue.
On 21 August, a Commission Decision on protection measures was backed by Member State veterinary experts in the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. A 150 km surveillance zone was formally defined - covering most of the Netherlands and Belgium, all of Luxembourg and areas in the German Lander of North Rhine Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Hessen. Ruminants and their live products produced after 1 May 2006, cannot be moved out of the listed areas.
Virus identified
The European Commission was informed by the Community Reference Laboratory for Bluetongue in Pirbright (UK) on 28 August that the virus responsible for the recent outbreak was virus serotype 8. This strain of virus has never been reported in Europe before. First results suggest that virus serotype 8 is of a sub-Saharan lineage, although the precise origin and how it came to Europe is not yet known.
Bluetongue is an insect-borne viral disease which affects domestic and wild ruminants. It does not affect humans and there is no risk of the disease being contracted or spread through meat or milk. Bluetongue disease in sheep is characterised by a fever that may last several days. The virus can lead to reddening and swelling of the lips, mouth, nose and eyelids.
Further information:
http://ec.europa.eu/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/bluetongue_en.htm
Saturday, September 23, 2006
20th and 21st September saw our RIPH Intermediate HACCP training course running. The course was held at the Livingston Training Center and had delegates from 3 different companies. Learning outcomes appear to have been fulfilled with comments made including:-
'Increased theoretical knowledge'; 'clear understanding of HACCP'; 'understand procedures in HACCP'. Other comments included:-
'Well structured + paced'; 'Thorough and effective'.
The next Intermediate course will be running in November with the dates yet to be set.
Other courses include REHIS Introductory HACCP, REHIS Food Hygiene, Internal auditing, Food Microbiology and BRC awareness.
Contact us on perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or visit or web site at www.outsourcesolution.co.uk where you will find a feed back form.
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
28th September sees Outsource Solution Ltd joining with the Scottish Association of Master Bakers in delivering an Internal Auditing Course. The course is based on the requirements of the BRC Global Standard Food Issue 4. The venue is the new SAMB training facillity within the new build Matheisons factory. The course, at the last count, will provide training for 12 delegates and demonstrates the industries commitment to training and the support that SAMB delivers. Outsource Solution provides both certifcated established training courses as well as originating relevant training courses which add value and competance to delegates and their businesses.
31st October is the date set for the Food Microbiology Course and the next RIPH Intermediate HACCP course will be running in early November.
For more information, please email perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk or visit our web site at www.outsourcesolution.co.uk where you can find additional information and a feed back form.
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
30th August:- The Internal audit course at the Livingston Training Centre:-
was attended by 7 delegates from 5 different companies. The feed back was both welcome and complimentary and all seemed to fulfill their training objectives set out at the start of the course.
The course was structured to initially discuss the theory and background of auditing and the BRC Global Standard Food. This was followed by the specific elements of internal auditing and fulfilling the standards requirements in a practical way that promotes compliance, preventative action and continuous improvement.
During the afternoon session the theory was broken up by 5 workshops which were received very well. Comments included " Interesting thought process when identifying issues in case studies" and "I enjoyed doing the case study tasks, they helped me to see how observant I was"
The development of the audit trail seemed to be well received, in particular, when presented with certain information, what further information should the auditor be requesting to 'unfold' the audit to realise maximum benefit from the audit process.
And of course the Livingston training centre did a sterling job. Comments received included- 'Good coffee, good food + comfortable chairs!'
Overview of the course:- ' A wothwhile, informative and enjoyable day.' , 'Very informative. Learnt alot but always on these courses a lot of information to take in'
Thanks to those who attended and glad you got value from the course.
Duncan Perry
perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
www.outsourcesolution.co.uk
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
RIPH Intermediate HACCP training course is running at the Livingston Training Centre on the 20th and 21st of Sept. It is a full 2 day course which is certificated by RIPH.
Intermediate HACCP Course, Central Scotland, 20th & 21st September
The Intermediate course is the Royal Institute of Public Health. The course runs over 2 days and there is a 2 hour exam at the end. It is a well recognised course that is marked and certificated by RIPH.
The next course will be run in the Livingston Training Centre, Livingston.
The course Includes:-
2 Full days training
Registration and Certification by RIPH (Royal Institute of Public Health)
Course Book- Intermediate HACCP by Carol A Wallace and other resource materials
Training using the Full Highfield HACCP resource materials and power point projection slides
Workshop Activities in all Principles
RIPH examination paper
Your Trainer:-
Your trainer is a food microbiologist who is a BRC qualified 3rd party auditor and carries out BRC Certification audits, approved under UKAS EN45011. In addition, he is an ISO 9001:200 Lead auditor and HACCP qualified certificated trainer at Intermediate and Introductory levels.
Cost:-
The cost for the course is £350.00 per delegate.
If you require any further information, please let me know.
Kind regards
Duncan Perry, perry@outsourcesolution.co.uk
web: www.outsourcesolution.co.uk
Monday, August 28, 2006
Other courses are also run at frequent intervals or for specific Company requirements. These courses cover
- Food Hygiene
- HACCP introductory
- HACCP intermediate
- Food Microbiology
- Internal Auditing
Regards
Duncan Perry
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