Colour coding is a bright idea when it comes to HACCP and Food Safety

Preventing contamination and cross-contamination is at the very heart of any food safety or HACCP training programme. If operating rules and procedures are kept simple then understanding and implementation is swift and the potential for error is significantly reduced. One of the simplest forms of avoiding cross-contamination is colour coding. This can apply to all […]

Colour coding is a bright idea when it comes to HACCP and Food Safety Read More »

Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety Training HACCP training

HACCP – the space-age food safety system

He’s quite possibly the most famous astronaut since Armstrong, Aldrin and Glenn (not to mention Doug Wheelock – the first Wheelock in space!). A music video recorded aboard the International Space Station featuring Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield has gone viral. The song, a version of David Bowie’s early hit ‘Space Oddity’ shows Hadfield singing

HACCP – the space-age food safety system Read More »

Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety Training HACCP training

Why are internal audits so important in food processing?

The very mention of the word ‘audit’ is often enough to make employee hearts sink into their boots. It conjures up images of paperwork, inspections and questioning. In fact many might view it as a nuisance which gets in the way of everyday production. All food industry suppliers working with food retailers have to undergo

Why are internal audits so important in food processing? Read More »

Auditing training Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety Training HACCP training Specialist Courses

Is Masterchef setting a bad example of food hygiene?

Masterchef – it’s one of the most popular shows on television, where talented amateurs compete to serve up restaurant-standard food. No doubt several thousands of people will be watching this week’s final to see whether Larkin, Natalie or Dale earn the coveted title. Lately though, it seems the programme has given some viewers a bitter

Is Masterchef setting a bad example of food hygiene? Read More »

Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety Training HACCP training

What is the biggest source of food poisoning in the UK? Campylobacter

Meat contamination has dominated the headlines in recent months. First there was the horsemeat scandal and more recently the recall of Asda Smart Price Corned Beef due to detection of very small levels of the veterinary medicine phenylbutazone, or ‘bute.’ These particular cases have been high profile, reaching the national news, but the reality is

What is the biggest source of food poisoning in the UK? Campylobacter Read More »

Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety Training HACCP training