Membership

ALcontrol Laboratories is one of Europe’s leading analytical services businesses with laboratories across the UK, Holland and Sweden.

At ALcontrol, we understand the industry pressures placed upon our customers so we always go that extra mile. Quality driven, we are committed to supplying accurate results on time, every time. Our breadth of knowledge and expertise can help you safeguard your business and satisfy increasing demands. We are client focused and dedicated to delivering service excellence. We are offering SOFHT members a 20% price reduction from list prices of our UKAS Accredited and M&S approved Microbiological and Nutritional Testing Service.

With a constantly developing portfolio including BRC, Halal, Non-GMO and the social, ethical and substainability standard, ProTerra, Cert ID Europe Ltd are pro-active in identifying industry requirements in order to offer a first class and complete service to the food industry.

Most recently, Cert ID identified the need for a practical, uncomplicated insight into food industry certification standards. Following the success of the BRC seminars held in 2008, Cert ID have launched a programme of events for 2009 including “A Practical Approach to the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety v5” and “Understanding and Implementing the UK Halal Corporation Standard”.

SOFHT members benefit from a 10% discount off the cost of audits and events with Cert ID. To find out more please visit www.cert-id.eu

SOFHT members qualify for a 10% discount on all legal and technical services provided by FoodChain Europe www.foodchainadvisors.eu .

Research showed that when it comes to labelling and food trading law, food professionals often need to access the right advice but are often put off by exorbitant "membership fees" coupled with high hourly rates.

The FoodChain model is refreshingly different adopting a 'top up as you go' concept with no membership fees, no-tie ins, no expiry of unused time, low hourly rate and a personal approach. You get the advice you need, when you need it and stay in control of costs.

FoodChain also provides practical and professional training courses in Food Labelling, Marketing Claims, Food Legislation Updates in the form of time friendly Breakfast Briefings, Due Diligence Health Checks, Legal Locum Service, Specification Completion and Validation.

Highfield.co.uk Ltd

Established in 1982, Highfield is the UK's leading supplier of food safety and compliance training materials and training. Products and training are available for food safety, HACCP, health & safety, first aid, licensing, fire safety, and nutrition. Over one million food handlers are trained annually using Highfield materials. They have an excellent reputation in managing corporate contracts and use 250 specialist trainers throughout the UK. The discount applies to Highfield training products, and cannot be used in conjunction with other offers.

New customers can gain 15% off rental agreements on food industry garments/workwear, by calling 0800 592 254 and quoting SOFHT, an appointment will then be made with one of our Sales Consultants. The rental agreement includes garment sourcing, design and measuring, badging, regular collection, laundering, and delivery back to your premises plus much more. Please note this offer is open to new Johnsons Apparelmaster customers only.

PSI focuses on offering practical assistance to food businesses, via a team of technologists, to make a real difference. The range of support provided includes: External audits and pre-audit support for BRC, Ethical standards, IFS, BOPP and Global GAP.

Product expertise in produce, prepared produce, flowers, confectionary, soft and hot drinks, chilled convenience, canned, grocery, non-food. Specialist training of staff, and the development of management systems for food safety and quality assurance standards.