China gets tough on food safety
China gets tough on food safety
Some may say that, at last, and after the recent incidents that have damaged its food industry’s reputation with food incidents such as the melamine in powdered milk debacle, China…
South Bucks is the latest local authority to roll out the scheme. 115000 food hygiene ratings are now available at food.gov.uk/ratings. Check out where you eat!
The Food Standards Agency have just reprinted (with amendments) the 2006 Guide to Food Hygiene for Businesses. Read it here:- http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/publication/hygieneguidebooklet.pdf If you would like help in checking that you meet…
New industry body for sprouted seeds proposed
The Grocer magazine reports that Freshfel, the European fresh produce association, has sent a letter to sprouted seed suppliers across Europe, proposing the creation of a formal European Sprout Association and…
A new BRC Global Standards consultant and hygiene auditor
We are very pleased to announce that we have been joined by Richard Smerdon, a Quality Assurance professional of many years experience and with a previous position at Silver Spring…
A Guide to the BRC Global Standards
For those who would like to learn a little of what the BRC Global Standards (British Retail Consortium) Global Food Safety Standard is all about….. It was the first technical…
Food Standards Agency Strategy
The Food Standards Agency Strategy for 2010 to 2015 is now out! In summary the aimed for outcomes are: food produced or sold in the UK is safe to eat…
Welcome to the launch of our new website! This site has been extensively revamped and reflects something of a relaunch for MQM Ltd. We continue to offer a range of…
A scheme now exists in Europe for providers of services and equipment into the food industry to be measured against a quality standard. Not entirely unlike the BRC Global Standards…