More courses on at The FoodBowl
The FoodBowl offers a year-round continued education and networking program designed to build capability in the New Zealand food and beverage industry, from topics on sourcing and sustainability to exporting and marketing.
As we approach the end of the year, we have a lot on that you might be interested in, including:
“How Do I Find My Export Niche?”
Thursday, 1 December 2016
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Food Bowl, 28 Verissimo Drive, Auckland
New Zealand food and beverage businesses regularly hear about the international demand for our high quality food products. How does your business confidently connect with this demand? How do you find and leverage your niche amongst the 7.42 billion people and over 100 million businesses out there?
Join market development specialists Katabolt for a half day workshop to answer this question and learn how to build a focussed, realistic export strategy.
Learn more and register here (https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/how-do-i-find-my-export-niche-tickets-29364734712?mc_cid=94e2c2c5ca&mc_eid=29d4020384)
BNZ Food and Beverage Commericialisation and Export Event
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
BNZ Partners Business Centre, 86 Highbrook Drive, East Tamaki
Come and network with customers, suppliers and specialist in the Food and Beverage industry and find out how The FoodBowl, Plant & Food Research and BNZ can help your business develop new product lines and export into new markets.
Find more information here (http://eepurl.com/cnt-Wn)
New Zealand Retort Supervisors and Process Control Course
12 December – 16 December (4½ day course)
The FoodBowl, 28 Verissimo Drive, Auckland
The Retort Supervisor and Process Control School is designed to provide attendees with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to effectively operate and supervise the retort operations. Attendees will also gain an overview and insight into the responsibilities and requirements for food manufacturers processing pouches, metal and plastic cans, glass and semi-rigid containers for commercial sale. The course includes practical training on the operation of retorts and the packaging relevant to the attendees’ manufacturing site.
For more information, contact Debbie Fielder at debbie.fielder@foodinnovationnetwork.co.nz or click here
We are also working on an exciting set of programming for 2017, including new UHT Training courses in collaboration with DWC FoodTech:
Processing Operators and Supervisors Training
27 February – 3 March (4½ day course)
The FoodBowl, 28 Verissimo Drive, Auckland
This program has been developed for those involved with the development, verification, maintenance and operation of UHT processing and aseptic packaging of low-acid and acid foods and beverages. It is suitable for those involved in (or have an interest in) UHT processing and/or aseptic packaging but do not require the advanced level of training required to determine, validate or verify heat treatments (F values).
Learn more and register here (http://foodinnovationnetwork.co.nz/uht-aseptic-processing-operators-and-supervisors-training-courses-27th-february-3rd-march?mc_cid=e14e18ad16&mc_eid=29d4020384)
UHT-Aseptic Processing Approved Persons Training
20 March – 24 March (4½ day course)
The FoodBowl, 28 Verissimo Drive, Auckland
This program has been developed for those involved with the management, development, validation and control of UHT processing and aseptic packaging of low-acid and acid foods and beverages and specifically designed to provide an advanced level of training and accreditation that will be regarded by the food industry and regulators as similar in status to the Approved Persons Course for Thermal Processing of Low-Acid Foods which DWC FoodTech has been presenting in collaboration with CSIRO since 1997.
Learn more and register here (http://foodinnovationnetwork.co.nz/uht-aseptic-processing-approved-persons-training-course-20th-march-24th-march-2017?mc_cid=e14e18ad16&mc_eid=29d4020384)
Continue to watch this space for upcoming programs, and please be in touch with topics you’d like us to address.