A point for debate – product recall
I wonder whether we are just possibly over-reacting to risk in this case? The recall of Lloyd Grossman sauce has, according to the latest from the FSA, affected only one…
British Sandwich Association adopts Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
In a positive move forward, the British Sandwich Association, the trade association which runs a food safety certification scheme for sandwich and sandwich mix manufacturers, has adopted a minimum 3 out of 5…
US Canteloupe Listeria outbreak linked to packaging machinery
This recent and very serious Listeria outbreak in the US has been reported by Food Quality News as the worst in modern history with a death toll of 29. Listeria can,…
BRC Global Standards Issue 6 Guidance – Part 4 – HACCP Plan
Continuing our guidance for those trying to upgrade their systems to be compliant with the new Issue 6 of the BRC Global Standards Global Standard for Food Safety The HACCP…
The HOST exhibition last week was simply huge! 18 halls of equipment for catering and hospitality and several hundred exhibitors. It was great to see such activity and such a…
BRC Global Standards Issue 6 Guidance – Part 3 – HACCP
Following our last post we continue our guidance on implementing a BRC Global Standards Global Standard Issue 6 compliant HACCP Plan. Section 2.3 Describing the Product I’m often asked…
BRC Global Standards Issue 6 Guidance – Part 2 – HACCP
HACCP Last time we covered the extra requirements (over Issue 5) for section 1 – Senior Management Commitment This time we shall start to look at the BRC Global Standards…
The Food Standards Agency is reporting on an outbreak from pastes contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium behind the deadly botulism disease. The product has not been distributed within the…
Food Standards Agency Food Borne Disease Strategy 2010-2015
The Food Standards Agency 2010-2015 Strategy has been released and is within consultation stage. Comments are required by them by the close of 2nd September 2010. There are some key…