In the UK we throw away an estimated 7 million tonnes of food and drink per year. That equates to around £60 per month per family of four. This figure seems especially profligate when there are increasing numbers of people who cannot afford to feed themselves or their families properly; and even more so when […]
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Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety TrainingThe horsegate scandal and its fall-out certainly brought the importance of supplier auditing to the fore and the requirement for traceability through every stage of the supply chain. Here at Verner Wheelock we’re well-known for providing a range of popular auditing courses for those in the food industry. The courses are designed to give candidates
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Food Safety & Hygiene News Auditing training Food Industry Case Studies Food Safety Training HACCP trainingWhen we push trolleys around the supermarket, order the weekly shop online or visit a restaurant, we invariably look at the price of the items we buy, but how often do we look to see where the product is from? It’s easy to grab the first bag of apples or carrots that you see, or
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsBabies, like the elderly, are especially vulnerable to illness caused by contaminated foods. This is because their immune systems are not sufficiently developed in order to fight off infections in the way that you or I can. Something that might give us a mild stomach upset can be far more serious for babies and infants.
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Food Safety & Hygiene News Food Safety TrainingAs a country, the UK has a very good record for food safety and indeed one of the safest food supply chains. By and large British consumers should be able to shop with every confidence that the food and drink that they buy contains exactly what it says on the label. Nevertheless, business reputation and
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