AHP protocol

As is generally known within the hotel sector, LusoCristal Consulting, Ltd signed a partnership protocol with the Portuguese Hotel Association (A.H.P) in 2004.

The principal objective of this protocol is to offer assistance to member hotels to improve levels of hygiene and food safety. It also included the joint development of a Good Practices Manual for Hotel Food Safety and Hygiene.

The Good Practices Manual was approved on 22-04-2005 by the Direcção-Geral da Fiscalização e Controlo da Qualidade Alimentar (General Directorate for the Inspection and Control of Food Quality).

LusoCristal Consulting, lda also provides, within the framework of this partnership protocol, among other services:

• Special discounts of up to 20% for all members of the AHP in their services
• Audits and implementation of food safety systems based on the principles of HACCP.
• Specialised Consultancy as regards the application of Good Practices in FoodHygiene;
• Technical assistance in the design, layout and equipment of Food and Beverage areas, kitchens, restaurants and service areas.

Through this partnership we are together able to assist this important industry sector in achieving best practices for food safety issues.