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Food colours
Overview of the controls on colours used in food, including colour additives associated with ADHD.
Craft brewing, cider making and distilling
Guide to craft brewing and distilling in Northern Ireland, including how to start, where to find support and legal considerations.
Sudan dyes and industrial dyes not permitted in food
Information on certain industrial dyes that are not permitted in food due to possible risks to health.
Food contact materials and packaging
Overview of food contact materials in packaging and relevant regulations for food businesses.
Craft brewing in Northern Ireland
The craft brewing industry in Northern Ireland, including recent growth, defining craft beer and the types of breweries.
Veterinary medicines and food
Introduction to using, regulating and monitoring veterinary medicines in food.
Irradiated foods
Use of food irradiation and relevant regulatory bodies that regulate this process.
Veterinary medicine rules and safety for farmers
Laws that farmers must comply with regarding safe use of animal medicines and record keeping to protect human health.
Pesticides rules and safety for farmers and growers
How to handle pesticides such as insecticides, weedkillers, slug pellets and rat poison correctly to avoid risks to human health.
Mycotoxins in crops and food and feed safety
Techniques for reducing the levels of mycotoxins (toxic compounds produced by fungi) in cereals for farmers and growers.
Food hygiene law for farmers and growers
An introduction to food safety and hygiene legislation that applies to farmers and growers.
Cross-compliance
Cross-compliance requirements for agricultural management that farmers must meet to qualify for payments.
Animal feed regulations
An introduction to feed safety and hygiene legislation that applies to farmers and animal feed businesses.
Whistleblowing in the food industry
How whistleblowers are protected from victimisation by their employer if they make a qualifying disclosure.
Advantages of having an exit strategy for your business
How planning your exit helps you get your business in shape and helps you realise the maximum value from it.
Business exit strategy: family succession
Passing or selling your business to a family member - developing a successor and keeping your options open.
Business exit strategy: the exit process
Key options for the exit process most appropriate for you and your business.
Is family succession the right option?
Analysing emotional, commercial and financial issues to find the best exit strategy from a family business.
Identify a potential family successor
Assessing the skills and aptitude and checking the commitment of potential future managers of your family business.
Manage the family succession process
Writing and communicating a plan, setting out goals and key stages for transfer of control to a family successor.