Free seminar for small food business start ups

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is holding a free seminar to assist people considering setting up, or who have recently set up, a small food business. The seminar takes place on 28th January at the Crowne Plaza Northwood in Santry, Dublin 9.

The seminar will cover a wide range of topics including setting up a business, food safety and new product development.

Representatives from the following groups will be available at Q&A sessions throughout the day:

• FSAI
• Environmental Health Service
• Teagasc
• Health and Safety Authority
• Microfinance Ireland

Two small business owners will also talk about their experience setting up a food business.

Click here for more information on the seminar.

Festival of culinary literature

Tickets went on sale yesterday for the Kerrygold Ballymaloe Lit Fest. The festival celebrates food and wine writing, and will be held on the grounds of Ballymaloe House and Cookery School from the 15th to the 17th of May 2015.

The festival boasts an impressive array of talks, readings and demonstrations being given by some of the world's leading culinary experts. Click on the link above to find out more.