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Did you know that there are an estimated 51 million pets in the UK? From Great Danes to Goldfish, we Brits truly are a nation of pet lovers. As any pet owner will know, certain animals – especially cats – can be quite fussy eaters. Getting the right texture, flavour, appearance and aroma is therefore […]
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It’s finally summer time, so it’s out with the stodge and in with the fruit and salad! When you’re preparing lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries and the like, you might encounter the odd creepy crawly. However, these can be removed easily. it’s the microscopic bacteria you can’t see that can cause serious food poisoning. That’s
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Originally published in 2018. Updated in 2026 to reflect current best practice in food safety culture. If you work in the food industry, having the right training in place isn’t optional — it’s essential. As a minimum, anyone handling food for public consumption must have basic food safety training. Without it, poor hygiene practices can
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Food Safety & Hygiene News Auditing training Food Safety TrainingOne of the UK’s leading independent food industry training consultancies has acquired a well-respected ethical auditing company. Verner Wheelock, based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, has seen the ethical auditing side of its business grow over the past couple of years. To build on this success it has now purchased ethical trade auditing company, Keith Stamp
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsDid you know that Cadbury’s make between 40 and 50 million Easter Eggs each year? That a whole lot of eggs! As with every other large scale food manufacturing operation, chocolate producers need to have a HACCP plan in place. But first, let’s look at the various stages in producing chocolate. How chocolate is made
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