Food-related illnesses affect tens of millions of people and kill thousands each year. A foodborne illness is caused by eating or drinking a contaminated food or beverage. The training course on foodborne illnesses and food hygiene at IRES- Kenya is dedicated to inform, educate and improve preparedness, response, and prevention of foodborne diseases within both the governing and industry workforce. Well informed food handlers provide safer foods, understand their responsibilities clearly and may improve the outcomes of the business, by reducing food waste and liability.

DURATION

5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Food handlers in various institutions such as; hotels and restaurants, schools, factories and food processing industries and food inspectors

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this training participants should be able to:

Describe what is meant by “foodborne illness and list various examples
Describe the desirable knowledge and skills available in a foodborne outbreak investigation team
Describe what HACCP and come up with HACCP plan
Understand the importance of personal hygiene during food handling
Discuss healthy ways to buy, prepare, cook, and preserve food

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Introduction to Foodborne Illness
Investigation and Reporting of foodborne illness
Introduction to HACCP
Food Safety and Hygiene
Pest Control

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For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817, +254 (020) 211 3814, +254 731240802, +254 735331020. Email [email protected]

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer. Email: [email protected] Mob: +254 715 077 817 Tel: 020 211 3814

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B. 11th June 2018. Send proof of payment to [email protected]

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Indepth Research Services (IRES) is a global institutional capacity building, technical and management consultancy firm with its head office in Nairobi, Kenya.

IRES offers technical and management consultancy services as well as education and training services designed for individuals’ and groups from organizations working in public, not for profit and private sectors.

IRES Kenya has identified itself with a niche market that largely comprises of Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDA’s) and UN agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, from Africa, Europe, Asia, Middle-East and the Caribbean. We have also served academic institutions, international research organizations, financial institutions and private companies from across the globe. As at 2018 we offer our services in more than 15 locations globally.

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