(Manila, Philippines, May 22, 2019, ) Masterminds Business Collective Consultancy Co. (Masterminds) today announced its partnership with FoodSHAP®, Inc. (FoodSHAP®), the first food safety and hygiene academy in the Philippines.
FoodSHAP®, Inc. developed the national Food Safety Training & Examination System FSTES™ accredited by the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) which is delivered to food handlers through course providers. Under the newly forged partnership between FoodSHAP® and Masterminds, Masterminds will be able to deliver FoodSHAP®’s food safety and hygiene training and examinations to food handlers in catering and retail. The courses help food establishments to comply with the implementing rules and regulations of the Food Safety Act of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 10611) which mandates training on safe food handling and similar courses for all food handlers. Food establishments are also required to designate a Food Safety Compliance Officer (FSCO) who has passed a prescribed training course for FSCO recognized by the DOH.
Arlyn Aliño, Masterminds’ Co-founder said, “Our partnership with FoodSHAP® makes Masterminds an even more convenient go-to business solutions platform for our clients in the education, hospitality and F&B industries.”
Masterminds’ Co-founder Lea Mate added, “Aside from being able to provide market research, business conceptualization, business registration and incorporation, capital raising, business planning, branding and marketing, and pre-opening services, human capital and operations management, we are now able to provide training in the areas of soft skills, service as well as food safety and hygiene.”
The Food Safety Act of the Philippines requires all food handlers to acquire permits to perform such work, and all food establishments to have a designated Food Safety and Compliance Officer (FSCO). Aside from the Food Safety Act, LGUs such as Cavite, Muntinlupa, Pampanga and Quezon City released ordinances in support of the said law.
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About Masterminds
Masterminds Business Collective Consultancy Co. (Masterminds) is a business solutions platform that caters to organizations at every stage of the business life cycle from seed to exit. Masterminds provides organizational support from business conceptualization, registration and incorporation, launch, growth, transformation through to transition. Through the Masterminds platform, organizations can build their own team of seasoned, competent, and like-minded experts to help them achieve their business goals as well as address areas of concern relating to people, products and services. In a nutshell, Masterminds provides all the thinking, training and execution you need in all areas of the business where there are skill gaps or a lack of personnel.
About FoodSHAP®
FoodSHAP® is fully recognized by the Philippine DOH and its the first food Safety Certificate program in Asia to be fully accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). In 2016, FoodSHAP received the CIEH UK Excellence organization of the year award in the private sector category.
