Food hygiene: what goes on behind closed doors?

The Food Standards Agency stated recently that, according to their latest public attitudes tracker, the main food safety issue the public are most concerned about is food hygiene when eating out. We have all seen television programmes which follow environmental health inspectors into various restaurants, cafes and take-aways, some of which look perfectly acceptable front […]

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Gluten-free or very low gluten?

Did you know that in the UK 4% of adults and 6% of children have a food allergy or intolerance? When we think of products that people are allergic to, it’s often peanuts, shellfish and those containing lactose that spring to mind. However around 1% of the population, known as coeliacs, is intolerant to gluten.

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In Praise of Pumpkins

One of my favorite stories as a child was called ‘The Halloween Pumpkin’ by Pamela Oldfield. In it, an old woman carved out a pumpkin, mounted it on a stick, and placed a candle inside to scare off any errant witches and goblins which might be passing by. The pumpkin, however, had other plans. It

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Which type of training is right for you – online or classroom based?

Training in food safety and hygiene is essential for any company handling or processing food for human consumption, no matter what their size. Only a few years ago all training of this type was classroom-based, with several members of staff undergoing training at the same time, often for a whole day. Dependent on the length

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Government set to simplify 60 regulations governing the food industry

The Government is set to scrap or simplify 60 regulations governing the food and hospitality industry, following feedback from the industry. Tourism minister John Penrose announced the move this week after the public and businesses made 600 comments as part of the Government’s Red Tape Challenge. Proposals include: Reducing bureaucracy in licensing by making application forms

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