About Hygiene Ltd

01/04/2026

Another storming day in 🌊 Bundoran Community Centre.

Brilliant engagement from a lovely group of people. Thanks to Teresa McDonnell DLDC for facilitating the group for HACCP Food Safety Training

31/03/2026

Serving Up Success in Dungloe! 🥖🧤

Move over, MasterChef—the real pros just finished up their food safety training at Leabharlann Phobail Na Rosann! Huge thanks to Patrick Carr and the team at Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC) for keeping the "cool" in the cold chain and the "clear" in cross-contamination. 🧼✨

Whether you’re eyeing a new job or finally launching that food truck you’ve been dreaming of, here is why this cert is your new best friend:

Job Hunter Gold: Employers love a candidate who already knows their HACCP from their elbow. It shows you’re ready to hit the kitchen running (and safely!).

The "No-Poisoning" Guarantee: Let's be honest, "didn't give the whole town the bug" is a pretty solid business model. Training protects your customers and your reputation.

Legal Legend Status: Setting up a food business? Food hygiene training isn't just a "nice to have"—it’s a legal requirement in Ireland. Ticking this box early saves you a massive headache later!

Efficiency Hacks: You’ll learn how to store, prep, and clean like a pro, which means less waste and more money in your pocket.

Congrats to everyone who took part! The Rosann is officially a safer place for a sandwich. 🥪✅



Are you planning to start a new food business or looking to upskill for a specific role in hospitality contact us now🤗

27/03/2026

⚠️ 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 ⚠️

A recall has been issued for specific batches of 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐖𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐬 due to the possible presence of metal pieces.

🚫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭: Dunnes Stores Plain Tortilla Wraps
• 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞: 512g
• 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 29/05/2026, 30/05/2026, 31/05/2026

If you have purchased this product with the above dates, do not consume it and return it to the place of purchase.

Your safety always comes first, so please check your cupboards.

25/03/2026

🚨 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 🚨

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐬

A batch of 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐬 has been found to contain 𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐞 which is not correctly declared on the label.

📦 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞: 160823
📅 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞: 12/11/26

𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐝𝐞: The preservative that makes your chest feel like it’s in a corset after a glass of vino or a handful of dried apricots. Meet sulphur dioxide.

In the food world, it’s the ultimate “frenemy.” It’s a preservative (E220–E228) that keeps your wine clear and your dried fruit from looking like a shrivelled sock. But for some people, it’s a total party crasher.

• The Reaction: It releases a gas that irritates a person’s airways, causing wheezing or “tightness.”
• If you have asthma, listen up. You’re the most likely to react. It can also trigger hives or even anaphylaxis in rare cases.
• The Rules: By law, if a product contains more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/L, it must be highlighted in bold on the label.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭: Watch out for wine, cider, dried fruits, and even some sausages or burgers.

Check your labels: if sulphites or sulphur dioxide are in bold, they’re there for a reason.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐒𝐀𝐈 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐨𝐰:
• The Reaction: It’s not a classic allergy, but a sensitivity. It releases a gas that irritates your airways, causing wheezing or “tightness.”
• The VIPs (Very Irritated People): If you have asthma, you’re the most likely to react. It can also trigger hives or even anaphylaxis in rare cases.
• The Rules: By law, if a product contains more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/L, it must be highlighted in bold on the label.
• The Hit List: Watch out for wine, cider, dried fruits, and even some sausages or burgers.

Check your labels: if sulphites or sulphur dioxide are in bold, they’re there for a reason.

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: If you are sensitive to sulphites or sulphur dioxide, do not consume this product.

17/03/2026

13/03/2026

𝐌𝐲 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜.

From people polishing up their CVs to budding food entrepreneurs ready to feed the town, the ambition and positivity in the room were truly inspiring.

A massive shout-out to the fantastic teams from the Irish Wheelchair Association and We Care Letterkenny Food Bank who joined us. Seeing first-hand the staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to keep the heart of this community beating was easily the highlight of the day.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞.

They say if you want something done, ask a busy person. But if you want to change a community, go to the Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC).

A big thank you to Aisling Sharkey for bringing such a great group together.

11/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐩”: 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐡’𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲! 🧼

There was more than a little local history made this week at An tSean Bheairic in Falcarragh. Thanks to Patrick Carr (DLDC) and the team at About Hygiene Ltd, a new group of food-safety champions has officially graduated from HACCP training.

𝐍𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 “𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝”

For those already working in the industry, the mission was simple: survive the course and come out confident. The good news is they did exactly that. They can now face a Health Inspector with confidence and a perfectly completed temperature log. Clipboards are no longer something to fear, and conversations about cross-contamination now come as naturally as a morning coffee.

For others in the group, the training opens the door to new opportunities. Several learners are preparing to enter the workforce and now hold what many hospitality employers see as a golden ticket: a recognised HACCP certificate. Heading into 2026, they are organised, informed, and ready to step into workplaces across Donegal.

It was a fantastic day of learning, plenty of laughs, and thankfully zero food-safety scares. The only real change is that everyone now looks at a raw chicken with a healthy level of suspicion.

Falcarragh is officially ready for the 2026 season: hands washed, certificates earned, and standards set.

10/03/2026

𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

My colleague Fiona McLoughlin and I recently attended the FSAI-hosted seminar Navigating Food Safety Misinformation at the National Convention Centre. It was a timely and thought-provoking event that highlighted just how easily misinformation can spread online.

Journalist Mark Little delivered an engaging talk on how to separate credible information from digital noise. His message was clear: take the time to look beyond what appears in your feed and always question the source.

Speakers from the FSAI and the Irish Cancer Society also addressed the growing influence of online personalities promoting so-called “miracle foods” and extreme diets. While these claims are often presented confidently, they frequently lack scientific evidence.

One of the most powerful moments came from Dr Claire Kilty, Head of Research at the Irish Cancer Society, who shared a heartbreaking example of how dangerous misinformation can be.

She spoke about a 23-year-old woman described as exceptionally bright who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. With chemotherapy, her survival rate was estimated at around 80%. However, influenced by her mother, a well-known conspiracy theorist, she rejected medical treatment and instead pursued the so-called Gerson Therapy, involving juicing and coffee enemas. Tragically, seven months later she passed away from a heart attack caused by a massive untreated tumour.

It was a stark reminder of how misinformation can isolate people from credible advice and lead them towards dangerous alternatives.

A simple but important rule to remember: always check the source, question the motive, and think carefully before accepting health advice shared online.

Evidence-based information saves lives.

09/03/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 and their clients recently. A big thank you to Liz Cahill for organising the group and to the team at the John Bosco Community Youth Centre on Davitt Road for hosting us.

Over the two days, participants completed their training and are now ready to manage HACCP in their workplaces, helping to maintain high food safety standards across their organisations.

𝐀 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭 to Issam and Mohnad from Beitna Restaurant on Dame Street, who joined the training. Beitna serves authentic Middle Eastern food, offering a traditional mix of Palestinian and Jordanian cuisine.

Wishing everyone the very best as they put their new knowledge into practice! 👏

05/03/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 with Dial A Chef Catering in Longford last week.

Dial A Chef is an ISO Quality Assured catering provider specialising in events and school meals. They have a fantastic setup and a dedicated team who are clearly committed to taking food safety, nutrition and quality to the next level. It’s easy to see that food quality is at the heart of everything they do.

We were delighted to support the team by providing HACCP training and assisting with updates to their systems to ensure full traceability across their processes. 🤗

Another standout point is their commitment to freshness. All food provided for schools or events is prepared fresh on the day. No frozen meals are supplied, with the focus firmly on producing top quality food every time.

04/03/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 – 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐬

Many thanks to 𝐃𝐋𝐃𝐂, and to 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐧 and 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐜𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥, for their support in organising and facilitating last week’s 𝐇𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐏 course in the 𝐍𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐬.

It was great to deliver the training and to meet everyone who took part. Wishing all participants the very best as they put their new knowledge into practice.