About RI Training
Established in 1989, RI Training has been providing HACCP training since the mid-1990’s.
HACCP Trainers and Specialists in Non-Food HACCP
RI Training is a UK-based training provider delivering HACCP training since the 1990s, and since 2012, specialist non-food HACCP courses. With over 30 years of practical HACCP experience, we specialise in developing and delivering tailored training to meet our clients’ exact needs.
Our HACCP Foundation
Our expertise originates in the food industry, where HACCP principles were first developed and applied to control food safety hazards.
Patrick, founder of RI Training, began working with HACCP in the early 1990s as Director of Simply Seafoods, a fish processing company based in Hull. This hands-on experience provided a deep understanding of implementing HACCP systems in real manufacturing environments — not just classroom theory.
RI Training has delivered accredited and in-house HACCP training to food manufacturers across many different food sectors, including meat processing, fish processing, fresh produce, ingredients, animal feed, and game meat.
Leaders in Non-Food HACCP Training
When the British Retail Consortium (BRC) introduced its Packaging Standard in 2001, HACCP-based systems became a requirement for many non-food manufacturers supplying food-related markets.
In 2012, RI Training was approached by Jeyes Group to deliver HACCP training adapted specifically for non-food manufacturing. Recognising that traditional food-sector HACCP courses did not fully reflect non-food risks, regulatory drivers, or BRCGS expectations, we developed a dedicated non-food HACCP training programme.
Today, we are recognised as a leading provider of HACCP training for non-food manufacturers.
Industries We Support
We provide bespoke HACCP training to the food and drink sector and a wide range of non-food sectors, including:
- Packaging manufacture
- Domestic cleaning chemical manufacture
- Paper towel and disposable product manufacture
- Pet bedding manufacture
- Cosmetics manufacture
- Personal care product manufacture
- Firelighter manufacture
- Ceramics manufacture
Our training addresses product safety hazards linked to physical contamination (foreign body risks), chemical contamination, microbiological contamination where applicable contamination from allergens.
Bespoke HACCP Training Tailored to Non-Food Manufacturing
In addition to our generic HACCP courses designed for food and drink production, we offer bespoke non-food HACCP training:
- Focuses on product safety rather than food safety
- Aligns with BRCGS Packaging and relevant certification standards
- Reflects real manufacturing processes
- Supports risk-based thinking and hazard analysis
- Builds internal competence for audits and certification
- Supports the achievement of BRCGS and third-party certification requirements.
We work directly with each organisation to ensure HACCP principles are applied correctly, proportionately, and meaningfully within their operational context.
Why Choose RI Training?
With HACCP, nothing we do is simply ‘off-the-shelf’. We build our HACCP workshops to meet our clients’ needs, be relevant to their business, and be in context. We use our tried-and-tested training approach to meet specific needs and support the development of an effective HACCP system.
This approach is based on:
- Over 30 years of HACCP experience
- Proven expertise in both food and non-food sectors
- Practical, implementation-focused training
- Bespoke courses tailored to your needs
The strength of Resource Initiatives lies in its people — a network of highly qualified and experienced trainers supported by dedicated technical and administrative professionals.
Specialists in Non-Food HACCP Training in the UK
If your organisation requires HACCP training for packaging, cosmetics, chemicals, or other non-food products, RI Training provides the expertise to ensure your team understands not just the theory of HACCP but also how to apply HACCP tools effectively to support modern manufacturing processes.
