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Internal auditing as part of the BRC Global Standards Global Storage & Distribution Standard
As part of our next topic in the series on the BRC Global Standards Global Storage and Distribution Standard we examine the need for effective internal auditing, required in clause…
US recall of Salmonella contaminated chicken products
The USDA has issued a Class 1 recall of chicken products contaminated with Salmonella enteritidis A Chicken Kiev product has been associated with a specific illness cluster. Evidence that is…
Food Standards Agency – Look before you book this Valentines Day
News from the Food Standards Agency – A Valentine’s Day meal needs to be special. After choosing flowers or chocolates, the next big question is where to go for that…
A guide to the BRC Global Standards Global Standard for Storage and Distribution – Section 3
Section 3 of the BRC Global Standards Global Storage and Distribution Standard is concerned with the Quality Management System. The requirements of this section are normally implemented as policy within…
Campylobacter continues to be a problem in raw chicken. The first quarter results of the Food Standards Agency survey of raw, fresh whole chickens, which will see 4000 samples taken…
Two Sisters Group cleared so far by FSA
The Food Standards Agency concludes that food safety at the two Two Sisters Group plants at Anglesey and Scunthorpe is good / satisfactory following their audits as a result of…
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…