MEMBERS UPDATE – 3 FEBRUARY 2023

Members Zoom Meeting Wednesday 8th February @ 7pm

Energy Bill Relief Scheme Update from our energy advisor Mark Livingston

Christmas trade feedback and discussion

All members, or their delegates, are invited.

Please inform Bruce if you are going to join us or who you have asked to attend.

[email protected] or call 01738 637472

A link will be sent out to all members shortly

Mark Livingston
Energy & Utilities Consultant
Office 11, Arran House Business Centre, Arran Road, Perth, PH1 3DZ

T: 01738 270592
M: 07762945281
E: [email protected]
W: www.direct-energy.net

Meat Managers Hygiene and HACCP course

This will be the only Meat Managers Course
this year!

8th March 2023 – 9am to 4.30pm
East Scotland
Venue to be confirmed.

Lunch is provided.

Legislation sets out general rules that make clear that primary responsibility for food safety within a food business lies with the operator. It is therefore necessary to ensure that food safety procedures prevail in the business and are being carried out effectively.

Food safety management using HACCP provides the best way to achieve this.
This course is intense but delivered over just one day.
It is certificated by Meat Training Council.
Course can be delivered on site to individuals or small groups.
The content is specific to the retail Butcher/farm shop operation.

Course content outlines:
• Overview to Principles of Food Safety and Hygiene
• Understanding HACCP Terminology
• The Seven HACCP Principles
• Identifying Hazards
• Identifying Controls and CCPs
• The HACCP Template
• Monitoring Procedures and Corrective Actions
• Validation, Verification and Review Procedures
• Group Workshop
• Multiple-Choice Paper and Work Based Assessment

A training pack is provided for each business.
The pack contains:
• Guidance notes.
• Blank HACCP template.
• Example cooked meat HACCP Plan
• CD ROM containing blank HACCP template and forms

Paper Master copies of blank HACCP template and forms

“The MMH&HACCP course was and still is a bespoke course for retail butchers/Farm Shops, etc., it was specifically put together by the Meat and Livestock Commission (and now the Meat Training Council) for the training in food hygiene and the production and implementation of HACCP for this sector, the Department of Health commissioned it under a Government funded project. The FSA have endorsed it and have funded in the past projects to deliver this course in Wales.
“It is recognised throughout the UK and has been delivered (and still is being delivered) throughout this sector, indeed many Local Authorities have asked for this course to be delivered to their butchers, as it is meat and meat product specific; it is the course of choice.” Verner Wheelock

Market Day Experience for Apprentices and Employers/Managers

Ever wondered about what happens at a livestock market? Experience the day for yourself and your apprentice.

We are delighted to be able to offer our Butchery apprentices the chance to come along to a livestock market day.

The day has been developed to give our butchery candidates the chance to increase their knowledge of the food chain and hear from experienced livestock buyers and auctioneers.

Kindly invited by the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers Scotland and Caledonian Market Stirling.

You will walk around the cattle pens, prior to the sale, with an experience livestock buyer who will explain what to look for when buying at a market.

Watch the sale of fatstock in the sale ring, experiencing the buzz of the sale day.

Enjoy some hospitality in the boardroom with a presentation from the Auctioneers followed by a question-and-answer session.

There is no charge for this professional development day.

You will receive a certificate of attendance.

All attendees must make their own way to the market for the appointed time.

It is sure to be an event that gets booked up quickly, please get in touch as soon as possible to ensure your place.

Call Claire on 01738 637472 or e-mail [email protected]

23rd February 2023 – 9:30am
Caledonian Marts Ltd Auctioneers & Valuers Stirling Auction Centre,
Stirling
FK7 7LS
Limited places available
Places are limited to 1 apprentice accompanied by 1 manager/employer per business

Corporate Member Announcement

As Elgin based KDI brings its business to a close at the end of February, Kirkcaldy based food wholesaler Fife Creamery are working closely with the team at KDI to provide some continuity for their customers. Fife Creamery are committed to ensuring KDI's customers are fully serviced, offering as much of their product ranges as they can provide on an ongoing basis.
Fife Creamery can be contacted on:
Tel – 01592 655 757
Web – fifecreamery.co.uk

Butcher Wars Scotland 2023
Entries are now open!!!

Check out the last Butcher Wars held in Perth 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJRYLblepP8

If you would like to enter, please fill out the attached entry form – read the rules carefully and return to Claire.

Claire Simpson
Training Manager
Craft Skills Scotland
8/10 Needless Road, Perth, PH2 0JW
01738 637785
[email protected], [email protected]
www.craftskills.scot

Attachments:

• Rules_and_Entry_Form.pdf