FSA Master Vendor

We have been designated Food Standards Agency (FSA) Master Vendor for the provision of specialist training courses. We manage the programme and, with other external experts, deliver the courses, which are designed to strengthen the competencies and knowledge of Local Authority Officers.

Under the scheme, between January and July 2014, around 2,500 delegates attended 117 different courses covering 27 different subjects, including auditing food safety activities and processes, HACCP assessment, allergens labelling, food information for consumers, food standards, factory inspection, vacuum and modified atmosphere packing, and sous–vide.

Bertrand Emond, Head of Membership commented:

"The partnership has been extremely successful: we have trained over 8,000 delegates since being appointed by the FSA four years ago. Both the number of courses delivered and subjects covered have increased by 45%, including an increasing number of e-learning courses, and there has been a 40% rise in the number of local authority officers trained.

We have continually developed the training programme to ensure that it remains relevant and matched to the needs of local enforcement officers. We were delighted that our contract was recently extended by the FSA to the end of March 2015 and we look forward to continuing working closely together in future."

Contact: Bertrand Emond
+44(0)1386 842062
bertrand.emond@campdenbri.co.uk