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Norovirus Outbreak at the Commonwealth Games Athletes’ Village
Submitted by Amanda Everington-Nee: A statement from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has confirmed that a temporary toilet facility is the probable source of the recent outbreak of the…
The EFSA has published scientific opinion on the prevalence, control measures to mitigate and possible monitoring systems (criteria) for Salmonella and Norovirus in berries. The overall conclusion points to the…
The Campylobacter risk from chicken washing
The Food Standards Agency has released a warning on its websites to inform consumers about the dangers of washing chickens. Although this update points towards the consumer it is wise…
HACCP for Storage and Distribution Companies Part 2
HACCP for Food Storage and Distribution Companies In the next part of our blog about HACCP for Storage and Distribution companies, based on the clauses within the BRC Global Standards…
HACCP for Food Storage and Distribution Companies part 1
A background to HACCP HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) is a specific type of food safety risk assessment that applies along the food supply chain from producer to…
Asda tightening up supply chain food safety
The New Asda policy on supply chain food safety Asda are the first retailer to have implemented a series of demands upon their supply chain, with the aim of tightening…
The BRC Global Standards Global Conference and Food Safety Europe 2013
Food equipment and materials Certification Body HACCP International were delighted to be present as sponsor of the BRC Global Standards (British Retail Consortium) Certification Body (CB) and Approved Training Provider…
Listeria outbreak cantaloupe farmers face $250,000 fines and 1 year in prison
Food Quality News reports today on the penalty imposed on the cantaloupe farm owners who failed to implement properly a cleaning system installed which would have included an antibacterial spray….
Illness in East Anglia from Salmonella
The Food Standards Agency is reporting an outbreak involving 18 cases of illness from Salmonella goldcoast potentially linked to the consumption of whelks.Frozen and chilled whelks from a Kings Lynn…