Food Safety

‘Substantial decline’ in food safety officers ‘putting unsustainable pressure on existing teams’

08-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

A fall in the number of food safety officers is ‘putting unsustainable pressure on existing teams and increasing the potential for food safety issues going unchecked’, a new study warns.

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Getting serious about food safety

04-Dec-2018 By Restaurant

As recent events have shown, food safety and allergen awareness have never been more important for restaurant businesses.

Pizza’s leopard spots won’t become endangered by acrylamide rules

08-Feb-2017 By Joe Lutrario

Places serving Neapolitan pizza and other starchy foods that are cooked with some charring can breathe a sigh of relief after it has been confirmed that new rules on acrylamide levels won’t impact on a product’s traditional characteristics.

Online food safety management system launched by Hygiene Audit Systems

30-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Hygiene Audit Systems, a food and health safety consultancy, has launched Hawk, an online food safety management system designed to allow hospitality operators to store and view food safety monitoring records at a time and place that is convenient to...

Wireless food hygiene management system launched by Kelsius

27-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Kelsius, a provider of web-based food service solutions, has launched FoodCheck, a wireless system to control and monitor food hygiene and safety standards to comply with Food Standards Agency (FSA) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) processes.

More safety advice for chefs after E.Coli outbreak reaches France

01-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Caterers in the UK are being advised to only serve sprouted seeds that have been thoroughly cooked, following further cases of E.Coli.

“Gluten-free” food safety rules change

16-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Caterers serving gluten-free items on their menus will need to ensure they adhere to new rules relating the definition of the term.

Food Standards Agency ditches stars for hygiene scores

08-Jun-2010 By Chris Druce

The Food Standards Agency has ditched a stars-based format for its ‘Scores on the Doors’ national hygiene scheme to avoid confusing the public.

Food hygiene, the law

05-May-2010 By Rod Hunt

If you work in the hospitality industry, you will be in no doubt that it is one of the most heavily regulated business sectors. But do you know what the consequences are for your business and its employees if there is a breach of food safety rules?

Advice about the new Health & Safety regulations

14-Mar-2007 By Restaurant

How to keep your restaurant and staff in line with the new H&S regulations Three out of five restaurants in the UK admitted putting false information in their health and safety, food safety and fire safety books in order to pass inspections, ...