Reissued Codex 2023 You may recall that in the 2020 update of the Codex HACCP Guideline, the CCP decision tree was removed for updating, it has now been amended and reissued. Firstly, don’t panic! Especially if you’re just about to do a HACCP course and exam – it will take a while before the awarding …
Historically, Adele Adams Associates has always focused on face-to-face training. When the pandemic hit in 2020, we introduced live Online delivery. This has opened up a whole new world for training delegates. But as we focus on hybrid learning we want to examine exactly what makes face-to-face great too. Have a look at our blog …
In 2020, the pandemic revolutionised the way we teach, we updated quickly and moved towards online teaching. We established this new mode of delivery and were able to offer it as an option for our clients. This was and remains an essential service that we offer. Now years on we focus on hybrid learning combining …
Considering a Level 4 HACCP course? Have you been considering a Level 4 HACCP course for your training plans but are unsure whether it’ll help you and your business? You’re not the only one!  Have a look below at my five questions to consider.  If some of the answers to the following questions are ‘no’ …
Training vs. Competency There is a vast difference between training and competency. In this blog, we’ll talk to you about the differences between them and how to improve competency. ‘Training’ provides a safe and supportive environment for learners to acquire knowledge and practice skills. The practical and interactive nature of our courses at Adele Adams …
One of the main questions I get asked at Food Defence and Product Integrity courses is “how does it all fit together?” The terminology can be confusing at the best of times! I’m not a fan of the acronyms VACCP and TACCP for a couple of reasons. Firstly, CCPs should be exclusively used to manage …
Acrylamide Regulations (April 2018) The EU regulations for the management of acrylamide levels in foods came into force in the UK on the 11th April 2018. Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158 covers the establishment of mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of acrylamide in food. What is acrylamide? Acrylamide is a potential …
It’s now over 2½ years since Kassy and I wrote our book “Assessing Error Vulnerability for Food Integrity’ and almost 2 years since we began delivering integrity training courses for M&S, along side our own raw material vulnerability (VACCP & TACCP) courses for a wider audience (and yes it does make me feel old!!) What …
Our Top Tips For Your Acrylamide Risk Assessment The issue of acrylamide levels in food continues to attract media attention. Â The recent vote, by EU member states in favor of setting legal limits, is expected to put new legislation in place as soon as Spring 2018. This will pose a real challenge for the industry, …
An introduction to Food Safety Culture Food safety culture has been attracting more attention of late, however it is a topic that has always been vital for effective food safety management. What do we actually mean by ‘food safety culture’? Well, there are some rather wordy academic definitions or more simply, you may have heard …
What is Live Online Training?Live Online Training has a live tutor training during the course using our learning platform Achieve. The course follows the same programme as the traditional face-to-face course, but it’s just the trainer is remote. We can still provide all the interactive group discussions and exercises via breakout rooms.
To find out more about our Live online training, have a look at our ‘What is Live Online Training?’ guide.