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Will ‘Nutgate’ become the new ‘Horsegate’? #nutallergy

We’ve seen several instances of food fraud reported in the papers and on television over recent years. In some cases it’s been cheaper versions of the same product bottled, packaged or labelled as high-end versions – a good example of this is wine. In others one or more ingredient is swapped out yet the labelling […]

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Death from unsafe turkey ensured Railway’s goose was cooked

If stringent food safety and food hygiene practices are not adhered to, there is the potential for food contamination to raise its ugly head at any time during the journey from farm to fork. Certainly proper handwashing, making sure surfaces and utensils are clean and wearing the appropriate protective clothing are good as starting points

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Monthly News Review from Verner Wheelock – January 2015

Welcome to the January 2015 news review from Verner Wheelock There was lots of snow and ice in Yorkshire during January but we stayed open, and almost all delegates made it to our courses in Skipton during the adverse weather conditions – including delegates from as far afield as Scotland and London! The scenery around

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Food allergen labelling – who needs to comply?

The past couple of times I have travelled by aeroplane there has been an announcement requesting that passengers don’t eat nuts because somebody on board is allergic to them. This is a good example of how seriously we take the effects of allergens nowadays. It also demonstrates our understanding that certain foods only need to

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Case Study: Training at Pinney’s of Scotland

Background Salmon smokers and seafood processors, Pinneys of Scotland, are one of the key suppliers of chilled foods to Marks & Spencer. Combining traditional and highly modern processing skills in wet fish, curing, smoking, poaching, recipe dishes, shellfish & fish deli, they are the largest private sector employer in Dumfries and Galloway. Central to Pinney’s

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