I’ll start this week’s blog with a joke I overheard: A man walks into a burger bar and orders a beef quarter pounder. The counter assistant asks him “Do you want anything on that?” The man replies “I’ll have a fiver each way, please.” This joke has of course arisen since the revelation that up […]
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsFeeling sluggish and can’t seem to get going in the mornings? The chances are that you’re amongst the 47% of Brits who regularly skip breakfast. But fear not, for this is Farmhouse Breakfast Week, seven days dedicated to championing the importance of eating a healthy breakfast on a regular basis. For example, did you know
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsOK, hands up everyone who’s over-indulged in rich food, alcohol, chocolates, snacks, cakes, mince pies and other fat and sugar-laden goodies during the festive period. All but the most virtuous of us like to have a bit of a blow-out – and there’s nothing wrong with that. After all, we’re going to lose the extra
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Food Safety & Hygiene NewsIn December many towns and cities are host to Christmas markets selling handmade goods, traditional toys, clothing, mulled wine, beer and plenty of delicious continental food – both hot and cold. If you’re a stallholder selling food for public consumption, then there are a number of precautions that you need to take to ensure that
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