Women in Business 2024: Caroline McNamara (Food Safety Excellence Ireland)

Celebrating eight years in business this July, Food Safety Excellence Ireland Ltd has become one of the country’s leading food safety consultancy business, attracting clients from various industries.

Business owner Caroline McNamara’s wealth of experience in business studies and food safety management has undoubtedly contributed to the success of the company, enabling her to provide superior food safety support to clients in the catering, retail and manufacturing industries.

Caroline’s dedication to her clients, regardless of size, and her passion for delivering tailored food safety programmes are evident in the trust and loyalty she has built over the years.

Leading a team of food safety professionals, she ensures the delivery of high-quality advice, training, policy writing, and monitoring to meet the needs of their customers.

The ethos of Food Safety Excellence Ireland is protecting, teaching, and driving the highest food safety standards. The company’s core business activities, including HACCP system design and implementation, certified food safety training, auditing, kitchen design advice and health and safety training, reflect its commitment to ensuring compliance with food safety legislative requirements.

The introduction of the ‘Food Safety Excellence Award Programme’ in 2023 further demonstrates the company’s dedication to recognising and prompting exceptional standards in food hygiene among its clients. This initiative highlights the company’s innovative approach to encouraging and rewarding excellence in food safety practices.

“Looking back on when I decided to open my own business, I acknowledge the challenges and hard work that came with it,” said Caroline. “My advice to women considering entrepreneurship is to embrace the learning process as valuable and essential to your business success.”