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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…
Food Standards Agency 2009 Incident Report
FSA Incidents Report 2009 MQM’s Midlands based consultant Paul Newman has looked into the Food Standards Agency ‘annual report of 2009’ – some interesting facts have emerged! In 2009 the…
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…
A report in “The Week” magazine of 30/1/2010 provided some interesting numbers. It quoted that around 20% of adults in the UK believe they are intolerant of, or allergic to,…
Are You A Handler Of Deep Frozen Food?
…If so then you need to be aware that the European Commission Temperature Monitoring Regulations are now in force and have been since 1st January 2010. The regulations require the…
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…
I note with interest that the Food Standards Agency has published its 5th progress update on its Scores On the Doors scheme. It outlines progress made towards guidance on the…