News and Events

09 Jul 2025
FITU Welcomes ‘Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business)’ to UCC Campus
The Food Industry Training Unit UCC and ICOS Skillnet were delighted to welcome participants of the Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business) to UCC Campus on July 8th & 9th 2025.
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05 Jun 2025
FITU Welcomes Class of 2025 - Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business)
The Food Industry Training Unit UCC and ICOS Skillnet are delighted to welcome another cohort of co-operative board member participants onto the Diploma in Corporate Direction (Food Business) for 2025-26.
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02 May 2025
60 Years of Dairy Science: A Symposium in Honour of the Late Professor P.F. Fox Friday 16th of May Aula Maxima University College Cork
On 16th May 2025, University College Cork will host a very special one-day Symposium in honour of the late Professor Patrick (PF) Fox, who passed away in July 2024. Professor Fox’s scientific contributions to dairy science and technology, especially in dairy chemistry, and cheese ripening, are known the world over. Today, his former students and collaborators carry on his legacy in their research at prestigious universities and institutes and in the dairy industry around the world.
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26 Mar 2025
Are you a company or community-based organised located in the Athenry or surrounding areas?
Together with Taste 4 Success Skillnet, the Food Industry Training Unit and the UCC Sustainability Academy has developed a new programme called Connectsus, focused on reimagining sustainable, healthy and local food communities. This programme is 100% funded and is being delivered in Athenry over the coming months starting on the 15th of April. It is free to attend and will provide opportunities to deliver a food charter for the Athenry and surrounding areas, discuss challenges and opportunities with local businesses and communities groups while leveraging the expertise from various participants, contributors, experts and guest speakers. Click on the link below for the full brochure or contact FITU Manager, Amy-Jane for more information. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code to find out more information and register for the programme.
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