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The Artisan Food Forum was set up by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in 2004 at the request of a group of Artisan Food producers.


Its remit is to provide a platform for discussion between artisan food producers and the FSAI which will address the food safety and hygiene barriers to small artisan food producers without compromising the requirements and objectives outlined in current or proposed food legislation.? The scope of the Forum's work covers:


a) Food safety and hygiene standards for artisans
b) Food legislation impact on artisan food production
c) Risk assessment
d) General artisan food production issues


There are currently 20 industry members working in 5 groups including Dairy, Breads and Bakery Products, Fish and seafood, Meat and wild Game, Eggs and Poultry, plus 5 FSAI staff. ?
Information about the work, Agendas and Minutes of past meetings of the Forum can be found at:


http://www.fsai.ie/industry/forums/artisan/artisan_forum.asp


The AFF is Chaired by Wayne Anderson with the Artisan Food Producers group Chaired by Darina Allen.


Cais' representative are:


* ?Dairy - Mary Burns of Ardrahan Cheese: E?ardrahancheese@eircom.net? ?T:029 78099


* Raw Cows Milk Cheese - Jeffa Gill of Durrus Cheese: E:?durruscheese@eircom.net? T: 027 61100


For more information on this Forum and its background in relation to Cais please contact either Mary or Jeffa.


For general information on the Artisans representation at AFF:


* ?Giana Ferguson - 028 28231 - E: cheese@gubbeen.com
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