In a drive to equip all employees to deliver best performance, Fresh-Pak has chosen the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Intermediate Certificate in Food Safety as a major training initiative at its flagship site in Wombwell, Barnsley.

Fresh-Pak employees pictured with Terry Moy, Operations Director (far right) and BDA’s Shaun Higginbottom (2nd left).

This initiative is one of a number of training and development activities happening within the business to build and develop the team at Fresh Pak. It equips staff with the knowledge, understanding and practical expertise to implement, maintain and monitor good food hygiene procedures.

Twelve employees from across the departments worked to achieve Certification with 100% pass rate and several employees expressed an interest in going on to obtain Advanced Certificates. Staff were presented with their certificates by Terry Moy, Fresh-Pak’s Operations Director, at a celebration lunch on Friday 22nd April.

The lunch was attended by Shaun Higginbottom of Barnsley Development Agency (BDA) who have assisted Fresh-Pak in co-ordinating the provision of recruitment and training advice, a local familiarisation guide and other business support.

Shaun Higginbottom, Dearne Strategic Economic Zone Manager at BDA, commented, “We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Fresh Pak’s twelve employees who have achieved the CIEH Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene. This is yet another way in which Fresh-Pak continue their commitment to employee development and maintain the high standards of food preparation.”

Simon Scrivens, Managing Director at Fresh-Pak Ltd, commented, “I am delighted at this achievement from a number of our employees. Fresh-Pak is committed to helping its staff reach their full potential so that together we can deliver the very best products to our customers”.