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Don’t let uninvited guests ruin your audit

Expert spotlight: Premier Pest Control Services The discovery of rat droppings, roosting birds or an infestation of flies can spell disaster for companies at an audit. If you’re responsible for the manufacture, processing, packaging or storage of food, pest control should always be high on the agenda. Knowing what, where and how to inspect for […]

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Hold your horses! Why eating equine is so scandalous

I’ll start this week’s blog with a joke I overheard: A man walks into a burger bar and orders a beef quarter pounder. The counter assistant asks him “Do you want anything on that?” The man replies “I’ll have a fiver each way, please.” This joke has of course arisen since the revelation that up

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Big it up for Breakfast!

Feeling sluggish and can’t seem to get going in the mornings? The chances are that you’re amongst the 47% of Brits who regularly skip breakfast. But fear not, for this is Farmhouse Breakfast Week, seven days dedicated to championing the importance of eating a healthy breakfast on a regular basis. For example, did you know

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21 January 2013

Top flavour predictions for 2013 revealed #FlavourTrends2013

At VWA we run the UK’s only laboratory-based course focusing exclusively on savoury flavours. Tutored by internationally-renowned flavourist Dr David Baines and snack food expert Richard Seal, ‘Creating Savoury Flavours’ attracts delegates from around the globe. An essential element of the course is the emphasis on creativity and how it can be stimulated and used

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New year, new you – healthy eating and fitness regimes

OK, hands up everyone who’s over-indulged in rich food, alcohol, chocolates, snacks, cakes, mince pies and other fat and sugar-laden goodies during the festive period. All but the most virtuous of us like to have a bit of a blow-out – and there’s nothing wrong with that. After all, we’re going to lose the extra

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