Date for your diary - Farm Diversification Event
Taking the step – food processing for farm businesses
DARD Reporter
02 September 2008
02 September 2008
Increasing demands for fresh, locally produced, quality food products by today’s discerning customers have led to a growing interest by producers to add value to their farm produce through on-farm processing and retailing. This one-day workshop will address the key issues to be considered for farm diversification into food processing.
The main objectives are to
- Review factors contributing to successful on-farm food processing businesses
- Consider the requirements for registration and approval
- Outline best practice in design of on-farm food premises
- Demonstrate manufacturing methods in a range of food commodity areas
- Increase awareness of the government support available to farm businesses
Who should attend?
Farm businesses with an interest in adding value to their produce through diversification into food processing
- Wednesday 15 October 2008
- Food Technology Centre, Loughry Campus, Cookstown.
- £25 (including lunch)
Please return by 29 September to:
Christine Dingley,
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise,
Loughry Campus,
Cookstown,
Co Tyrone,
BT80 9AA
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise,
Loughry Campus,
Cookstown,
Co Tyrone,
BT80 9AA
Applicants with any special learning, access or dietary needs, or who suffer from a health condition should contact Julie-Ann Moorhead the course organiser to discuss their individual requirements.
Telephone: 028 8676 8154
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