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Eating out certainly isn’t what it used to be. Chefs are becoming more creative, not only in the food they serve, but also in the way it’s presented. So much so that it seems the traditional table setting is distinctly ‘old hat.’ In fact, if you go to a trendy eaterie, you’re more likely to […]
Dinner is served from a slipper! – Food Hygiene Read More »
Food Safety & Hygiene NewsThe Government introduced the new National Living Wage (NLW) at the beginning of this month. Under the new rules, from 1st April this year employees aged over 25 years must be paid at least £7.20 per hour (unless they are in the first year of an apprenticeship). On the plus side, around 6 million workers
National Living Wage (NLW) – how will it affect the food industry? Read More »
Food Safety & Hygiene NewsVerner Wheelock Associates are pleased to announce the launch of a new course to add to the FDQ Auditing portfolio – The FDQ Auditing Refresher Certificate This one-day refresher training course aims to ensure that you are made aware of the latest developments in food industry auditing. The course is ideally suited to anyone who
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsAre you hoping Britain will remain in the EU? Are you hoping Britain will remain in the European Union (EU)? Or are you ready to say ‘au revoir’? Wherever your sympathies lie, there’s no denying that some of laws they’ve passed relating to food (or tried to) are slightly bizarre… Bendy bananas? Don’t be daft!
Five bizarre European Union (EU) food rules Read More »
Food Safety & Hygiene NewsIt’s an announcement that has cheered many, not least the ubiquitous TV chef, Jamie Oliver. Within his 2016 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne has declared a sugar tax on sugar-sweetened soft drinks. Effective from April 2018, the money raised from the levy will plough an estimated £5xx million into children’s sports, particularly in primary schools. We
SUGAR TAX – Will the new sugar tax really tackle the obesity crisis? Read More »
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