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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!
New Salmonella outbreak – Ground turkey U.S.A.
Just as the E. coli outbreak in Germany is over, just-food ( http://www.just-food.com/ )is reporting an outbreak of salmonella in the US which has killed one person and made another 70…
BRC Global Standards Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 6
Issue 6 is now published and audits will commence from January 2012. The emphasis has shifted somewhat from the emphasis in Issue 5 to audit paperwork (systems and procedures) to…
Antimicrobial resistant microbes in food
The European Food Safety Authority has just published an assessment on the potential contribution of food and food-producing animals to the public health risks posed by bacteria that produce enzymes…
Listeria monocytogenes contamination of floors
An interesting Spanish research study has revealed a high incidence of Listeria monocytogenes at a cake plant, even after sanitising! The bacterium was found to be present on floors and…
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…
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…