We all know that eating food past its use-by date is not a good idea; nor is reheating food more than once or eating prawns that have been sitting at a buffet for several hours. They’re the obvious reasons why you might get a dose of Delhi belly. You might be surprised to learn that […]
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Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety Training HACCP trainingHmmmm it seems that all that glistens really isn’t gold. Call me a fusspot, but if I were prepared to pay £290 per night to stay in a swish hotel, I’d expect everything to be done to the very highest standard, including food hygiene. But apparently that isn’t always the case according to a report
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Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety Training HACCP trainingSeveral people in the UK have allergies – to dust mites, to animal hair, to certain medicines, to insect stings or bites etc. and, of course, to certain foods. In fact, according to NHS statistics, over 20,000 patients are treated in English hospitals for allergic reactions every year. Sadly some severe reactions can prove fatal
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Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety Training Specialist CoursesWelcome to the March 2015 news review from Verner Wheelock 1990 – 2015: 25 years in business This year at Verner Wheelock we are celebrating 25 years in business, offering training and consultancy services to the food industry. Started in Bradford in 1990 by Dr Verner Wheelock we initially worked with local authorities, butchers and food
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Auditing training Food Safety & Hygiene News HACCP training Monthly UpdatesDespite the title, this article isn’t about how to wow employers at a first interview or what to wear on the red carpet. It’s about your dress policy when your job involves handling food. No jewellery, except for plain wedding bands If you turn up to work dripping in gold like darts player Bobby George
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