In Person & Remote Event

This ‘Food Development Programme"is designed to help those with a food idea, or those at a very early stage of starting up a food business (typically the first 24 months). The objective is to provide the participants with a base knowledge of what is involved in setting up a food business. The content is designed to provide you with information which will allow you to avoid the pit falls normally associated with this journey. (The programme content assumes you have the required business knowledge to run your enterprise e.g. you must already understand the basics of setting up a business, tax compliance rules, creating a business plan etc.) While certain aspects of the programme are relevant to those setting up cafes/restaurants, the core programme content is designed for those producing food to be sold through third parties i.e. food producers.

In Person 11th March at the Fortfield Suite,  Abbey Hotel Roscommon Town F42 F992

Remote on 18th, 26th March and 1st April.

Time: 10am to 1pm

Trainer: Oonagh Monahan , Alpha Omega Consultants 

The content will include:

Module 1 - Food Market Research

• Understanding the Food Sector - Consumer insights
• Market Analysis & segmentation

Module 2 - Food Safety

• Food Safety Legislation, Traceability and Quality Assurance
• Introduction to Basic Food Hygiene
• Legal compliance/ legislation requirements
• Training requirement
• Traceability

Module 3 - Finance

• Finances and Managing money
• Pricing and Product Costing 

Module 4 - Branding

• Branding
• Sustainability – how your brand can be commercially and environmentally sustainable in your business
• Labelling 

Trainer will email you the ZOOM link prior to Workshop commencement.

Tea and Refreshments will be served at the Abbey Hotel on 11th March