Food Safety Foundation is a multimedia based training package in food hygiene available as a CD-ROM. This computer-based food safety course is based on 'The Food Hygiene Handbook' by Richard Sprenger.

'...I thoroughly recommend the software
as a tool to deliver hygiene training...'

The programme consists of fifteen modules. Each module is self contained, extremely user friendly and the information provided the ideal balance for a basic course neither too complicated or condescending.

The flexibility of the software enabled me to review the software over a number of days and would be advantageous to food businesses facing operational difficulties whenever staff attend courses away from the workplace.

The exercises were interactive with a hint button for extra support. The topics were brought to life by the excellent quality of the photographs, video clips and animation.

'...provided the ideal balance for a basic course...'

Managers can assess their staff throughout the whole course, print performance reports, chooses the modules that they wish handlers to study and the pace.

The program can be customised to suit a specific operation or application and special licence arrangements are available for larger businesses and those with multiple sites. Overall I found the training package enjoyable and informative. I thoroughly recommend the software as a tool to deliver hygiene training to food handlers.

'Food Science & Technology' is the journal of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (UK)