Training & Development
We offer a range of comprehensive training courses to satisfy both Food & Drink legislation (compliance training) and NPD related topics. We are always happy to discuss tailoring any NPD course to our client´s specific needs.
1. Compliance Training - preparation for Foundation (level 2) and Intermediate Certificates (level 3) in Food Safety & Food Hygiene, Nutrition and Health, HACCP, COSHH, and Manual Handling. RSPH/CIEH accreditation upon request.
2. NPD Training - 6 hour courses on food new product development:
- From Plot to Plate - an introduction to New Product Development for Start-ups; including idea generation, consumer acceptance, commercial viability, packaging, project management, standardisation, shelf-life determination, food labelling implications
- Eureka! - profitable creative thinking in the workplace; including idea generation, barriers to creativity, creative tools and lateral thinking approaches
- Trial by Jury - consumer focused development, getting it right first time; including market research, consumer insight, quantitative and qualitative research methods, product benchmarking, sensory evaluation, and test marketing
- The Golden Goose - new product development with insight and innovation for established food businesses; including identifying new opportunities, concept writing, building concept designs, consumer insight, project development, financial considerations
3. Interactive Development Workshops - short 3 hour workshops on a variety of topics for example:
- Product quality assurance and standardisation
- Commercial viability in product design
- Food trends in Health and Well Being food categories
- Regional ethnic foods (Indian, S.E. Asian, S. American)
- Perfect Pastry and Dough - a masterclass
- Chocolate and Sugarwork - a masterclass
- UK food labelling and nutritional claims