Food safety hazards from people, premises, pests and packaging

I read an article recently which said that people are more concerned about the food safety of raw eggs than they are of reheated rice or other common causes of food poisoning. We have Edwina Curry’s anti-salmonella crusade to thank for that. But we need to remember that food safety is not always about hazards […]

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12 December 2013

Monthly Update from VWA – November 2013 #monthlyupdate

Welcome to our November update – keeping you informed of all the latest news from Verner Wheelock Associates November Training Courses Open Courses We delivered RSPH Level 2, 3 and Level 4 HACCP courses to delegates from a wide range of food and drink processing companies, and we were delighted to welcome Lynn Patterson back to Skipton to cover

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30 November 2013

How cool are your products? – Climate control for the food industry

Expert spotlight: Penmann Climatic Systems As anyone in food and drink manufacturing will know, temperature control plays a vital role – not only in ensuring its safety, but also in maintaining production flow. Process and product cooling, for example, will minimise health risks, maximise throughput, provide additional shelf-life, aid product consistency and eliminate product rejection.

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Does your reusable shopping bag carry more than just groceries?

As a nation we’re encouraged to recycle, up-cycle and re-use in order to help save the planet. In fact one initiative which has been pushed for several years is the ‘bag for life’ offered at many supermarkets and food retailers. Stronger than the average thinner carrier bag, which is generally provided free of charge, it

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Let’s celebrate the great British banger! #britishsausageweek

It being Bonfire Night this week, we’ve had the opportunity to marvel at bangers of the firework variety. Now it’s time to enjoy another type of banger as it’s also British Sausage Week. Now in its 15th year, British Sausage Week is an annual celebration of the taste, quality and diversity of the traditional pork

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