Grampian Country Pork

GRAMPIAN Country Pork is one of the largest pig meat processing plants in Europe. Back-up have designed and supported NVQs across the division. There are over 2500 employees based at Malton alone and processes range from slaughtering through to packing.

 

Ensuring that the highest hygiene procedures are followed, all staff are closely assessed against the company’s strict hygiene policies.

 

Lynne Hobson, QA Supervisor at Malton, won the prestigious City & Guilds Gold Medal of Excellence.

Sarah Lloyd, personnel and training officer says:

"We have worked with Back-up on various government initiatives since 1995. For the past four years we’ve had full-time on-site assessors delivering both Meat Training Council and City & Guilds NVQs. The programme has been rolled out across all departments and we have had approximately 1000 successful achievers to date.
"Our employees working in the high risk areas have also undertaken the Society of Food Hygiene Technology (SOFHT) qualification and a number of key personnel have attained their Intermediate and Advanced food hygiene as well as the Assessors Award. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Back-up and enjoying the benefits it brings."