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SOFHT Breakfast Club - Understanding Kosher, 14 July 2009, SOFHT Conference Room, The Granary, Staffs...
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Food Contaminants New Perspectives - answers to some old problems, 03 September 2009, Holiday Inn, High Wycombe...
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Managing Your Pest Control Contract - Training Course, 08 September 2009, SOFHT Conference Room, The Granary, Staffs...
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SOFHT Breakfast Club - Primary Authorities, 15 September 2009, SOFHT Conference Room, The Granary, Staffs...
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Welcome to the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology

The Society of Food Hygiene & Technology was established in 1979 as an independent body, whose role is to offer support through membership to anyone involved in food hygiene and technology issues. The Society or SOFHT as it is commonly known is lead by a high profile voluntary board of directors who are committed to food hygiene and technology issues throughout the entire food chain.

We boast many major retailers as some of our Supporting Company Members and are constantly striving to improve and meet the needs of our members, whether they are food manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers or wholesalers to name just a few. The Society membership covers a cross section of the Food industry from market leaders through to individuals, offering a platform for like-minded people to share ideas, viewpoints and concerns through topical events or the Society's communications.

SOFHT Lecture , Annual Luncheon & SOFHT Awards 2009

The Society’s annual lecture, luncheon and awards will be held at The Landmark Hotel, London on Thursday 26th November 2009.

This years lecture will be Presented by Ken McMeikan, Chief Executive of Greggs on the topic ‘Driving Success in Uncertain Times’ We will also be celebrating our 30th Anniversary and invite you to toast the occasion with a glass of Champagne at the Luncheon.

The luncheon is kindly sponsored by:
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SOFHT Awards 2009
Following the success of the last five years of the SOFHT Awards, it is now time for you to be involved and nominate those people or companies who you feel deserve to be recognised for the SOFHT Awards 2009.

The Awards will be judged by a panel of experienced food industry professionals from the Society’ s membership. The winners will be announced at the industry’ s prestigious SOFHT Luncheon which will be held on Thursday 26 November 2009 at the Landmark Hotel, 222 Marylebone Road, London NW1 6JQ.

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SOFHT Announces Breakfast Club for Members!
The SOFHT Breakfast Club has been developed to be an opening for an informal networking opportunity and to provide practical fact finding forums with a maximum of 24 delegates at each meeting.  Designed to fit around those people who may not have the time in their busy schedule to attend a full conference but have the desire to understand a subject significant in their role / company.
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NEW Electronic Version SOFHT Focus - Spring 2009
This covers a range of issues relating to food hygiene and technology including articles on the National Approach to Scores on the Door, Reducing Costs whilst ensuring that Food Safety, Quality and Legality are maintained, Risk Assessing Microbiological and Chemical Testing, Dr Lisa Ackerley giving an insight into the recent Rogue Restaurants television programme and new civil sanctioning powers.
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SOFHT Launches NEW e-Learning Courses!
Food Safety Interactive; The Essentials of Food Hygiene; HACCP Awareness; Food Hygiene Principles and Practices.
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Update Hygiene in Focus Series
It is with great pleasure to inform you that the Hygiene in Focus Series (HIFs) is currently being placed on-line for easier access to our Members.
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