A free, easy to use resource for food businesses

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the FSAI Learning Portal. Introduced in 2023, the portal is a free online platform designed to give food businesses instant access to clear, expert food safety training resources, whenever they need them.

Food safety guidance you can trust

Running a food business in Ireland means juggling many responsibilities. Between staffing, suppliers, customers, and compliance, time is always tight.

Keeping up to date with food safety training is essential, and it doesn’t have to be complicated.

The FSAI Learning Portal was created to make expert, reliable food safety guidance more accessible to food businesses of all sizes. It gives you the support you need, when you need it.

Built for small to medium food businesses

The portal is free, easy to use, and accessible on any device. Designed especially for small and medium sized food businesses, it provides practical, easy to-understand training materials developed by FSAI food safety experts.

You’ll find trusted training courses and up to date learning resources on topics such as:

• Food safety culture
• Pest control
• Why Food Safety Matters

And many more.

All materials are aligned with current legislation and best practice, giving you confidence that the information you’re using is accurate, consistent, and reliable.

The portal is flexible by design, you can complete modules at your own pace, use them during team meetings, or incorporate them into on-the-job training. Everything fits around the realities of running a busy food business.

The portal is suitable for all food businesses in Ireland, from small cafés and growing producers to larger operations. It’s particularly helpful for:

• Food business owners and managers
• Newly onboarded staff as well as current staff
• Quality and technical managers

Anyone responsible for staff training or food safety compliance

Whether you manage one site or several, the portal gives you easy access to expert guidance that supports strong, confident decision making.

Built for busy environments

Food businesses operate in different ways, your food safety training should reflect that.

The learning materials are intentionally flexible, so they support your workday rather than interrupt it.

What do you get?

• Training and resources designed for real world use:
• Short, focused training courses on key topics like allergens, pest control, and food safety culture
• Guidance aligned with up-to-date food safety legislation
• Materials designed for use with individuals or teams

Ways to use the portal:

• Dip into short modules whenever time allows
• Use materials during team meetings or toolbox talks
• Support new and existing staff with consistent, clear food safety messaging

This helps keep food safety front of mind without pulling people away from essential day to day operations.

Supporting strong food safety practices

The Learning Portal is designed to support, not replace, your existing training. It helps reinforce best practice, refresh knowledge, and ensure staff have access to clear, consistent information as guidance evolves.

By integrating the portal into your training approach, you support a positive food safety culture and strengthen your business’s compliance.

One less thing to worry about

Food safety is central to running a successful food business. With expert resources available whenever you need them, the FSAI Learning Portal makes it easier to stay informed, stay compliant, and stay confident.

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