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Waste options for breweries, cideries and distilleries
How to dispose of brewery and distillery waste, and reuse it for animal feed, fertiliser and other environmentally-friendly purposes.
Start a craft brewery, cidery or distillery
Key considerations for a new brewery or distillery, including market research, planning and finance.
Selling craft beer, cider and spirits
How to sell your craft alcohol product, including channels to market and how to promote your drink.
Craft cider making in Northern Ireland
The history of cider making in Northern Ireland, the current industry and what defines craft cider.
Alcohol labelling rules
Introduction to the rules for labelling alcohol products, including a list of all the information required to be on the label.
Running a food business from home – Lily Pink Bakery
Claire Magowan, founder of Lily Pink Bakery, discusses the challenges, rewards, and practicalities of running her food business from home.
Starting a food business - Bodega Bagels
Steven Orr, co-founder of Bodega Bagels, explains how they started their business.
What to expect from a food safety inspection
Overview of the processes for food safety inspections, including what happens and what you must do.
Inform customers of calories and allergens with MenuCal
Free online tool to help food businesses identify and inform customers of allergens and calories for menu items.
Your responsibilities for food safety
Measures you must take to make sure food produced by your business is safe to eat.
Comply with food safety regulations
Find guidance, information and best practice on complying with food safety regulations.
Controls on chemicals in food
How to make sure that the food you produce or sell is not contaminated with chemicals.
Complying with food safety and hygiene standards - Kaffe O and Belfast City Council (video)
Orla Smyth, Owner of Belfast-based Kaffe O, explains how they approach food hygiene and safety to achieve a food hygiene rating of five.
How to comply with changes requested from a food safety inspection
What to do if a food safety officer takes action against your food business.
How to appeal against a decision of a food inspector
How to appeal against action taken by food safety inspector against your food business.
Reducing acrylamide in food processing
Understanding acrylamide and how it affects food and health in the way that it is processed.
Possible outcomes of a food inspection
What happens following a food safety inspection, including enforcement actions and notices.
Food inspector's rights and powers
Find out what action the food safety inspector can take when inspecting your food business.
Food additives
Overview of the different types of food additives and the rules you must follow as a food business.
Food colours
Overview of the controls on colours used in food, including colour additives associated with ADHD.