Eating out certainly isn’t what it used to be. Chefs are becoming more creative, not only in the food they serve, but also in the way it’s presented. So much so that it seems the traditional table setting is distinctly ‘old hat.’ In fact, if you go to a trendy eaterie, you’re more likely to […]
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsThe Government introduced the new National Living Wage (NLW) at the beginning of this month. Under the new rules, from 1st April this year employees aged over 25 years must be paid at least £7.20 per hour (unless they are in the first year of an apprenticeship). On the plus side, around 6 million workers
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsAre you hoping Britain will remain in the EU? Are you hoping Britain will remain in the European Union (EU)? Or are you ready to say ‘au revoir’? Wherever your sympathies lie, there’s no denying that some of laws they’ve passed relating to food (or tried to) are slightly bizarre… Bendy bananas? Don’t be daft!
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsIt’s an announcement that has cheered many, not least the ubiquitous TV chef, Jamie Oliver. Within his 2016 Budget, Chancellor George Osborne has declared a sugar tax on sugar-sweetened soft drinks. Effective from April 2018, the money raised from the levy will plough an estimated £5xx million into children’s sports, particularly in primary schools. We
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Food Safety & Hygiene News Nutrition Training NewsForget the Golden Globes, the Oscars and the National Television Awards… BAFTA? Scmafta! The only awards we’re interested in at Verner Wheelock are those concerned with the safety of the food we eat. So it is with great pride that we are able to reveal the winners of the very first Verner Wheelock Excellence Awards.
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