TECHNICAL The Technical Department of National Food Ingredients is headed by Caroline Moloney, the Technical Manager and comprises a wealth of technical expertise in the areas of research & development, quality assurance and food legislation. The department provides specialist advice and assistance on all areas of product development from product concept to production based on individual customer requirements. All work is carried out in a confidential environment. Regular in house training sessions with suppliers to National Food Ingredients ensures that up-to-date technical knowledge,ingredients and applications are utilised at the earliest opportunity for the benefit of the customer.   Quality Assurance plays a prominent role not alone within the department but throughout the company highlighted not insignificantly by the achievement of ISO 9002 accreditation (1994 - to date) and the Quality Mark (1990 - to date). This function is supported by stringent raw material and finished product testing, carried out in state of the art microbiological and chemical laboratories. Specification and auditing requirements are dealt with through this function providing rapid response to customer enquiries. Finally the Technical Department offers current food legislative advice to customer and is assistedby membership of the European Cereal Ingredients Association and the Seasoning and Spice Association.   Sales Director Patsy Bourke Mobile 086  2566263 pbourke@nationalfood.ie Moira Daly 086 2542459 m.daly@nationalfood.ie