Farmhouse Cheese Production

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Network: 
Rural Food Skillnet
Duration 2 days
Course Fee €395 (€280 for eligible skillnet companies)
Subjects Taught • Milk composition and quality
• Basic microbiology
• Principles of cheese manufacture
• Quality testing of milk & cheese
• Hygiene in the Farmhouse Cheese operation
• Introduction to HACCP for Farmhouse Cheese production
• Different cheese varieties: manufacture and ripening
• Design and layout of plant and equipment
• Legal requirements for cheesemakers
• Tasting cheese: detecting flavours and off-flavours
• A Retailer’s perspective on farmhouse cheese
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment 07/01/2013 for 25/09/2013
Further Enquiries Tel: 086 260 6304
Fax: 068 23 390
Email: info@ruralfoodskillnet.com
Trainer TEAGASC
Location of Course Fermoy
Available to Job Seekers: 
No
Certified: 
No