An integral part of the National Diploma courses at the Loughry Campus of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is visiting food manufacturers to see the practical skills and theory in action.
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Recently the students had the opportunity to visit the processing plant of one of Northern Ireland’s leading egg producers – Skea Eggs in Donaghmore, Co. Tyrone.
Operation manager, Kenny Greer along with agriculture director, Harold Richmond and Quality Officer Katherine Willis took time out of their busy schedules to have a discussion with the students about the history of Skea eggs, processing of eggs from farm to fork and the future of the egg market. This was followed by an extensive tour of the factory.
The students had a smashing time learning how the theory that they have learnt in the classroom is used with a fast moving production process.
To find out more about food courses at Loughry campus, visit the CAFRE website.
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