Food Safety
Making and keeping your business compliant
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SALSA announces key changes to its audit standard
07 August 2018 NewsThe Safe & Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) Standard, revised for the fourth time since its original launch in March 2007, has just launched Issue 5 -
How to: sell at farmers’ markets
03 August 2018 NewsBefore setting up your stand at a farmers' market, it is wise to consider the logistical and safety aspects it entails. Nathan Brew, technical manager at NFU Mutual Risk Management Services explains more -
Curd & Cure gains SALSA certification
25 July 2018 NewsFood and drink wholesaler Curd & Cure has been awarded Safe & Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) for the production facility within its new custom-built premises in Staplehurst, Kent -
The role of traceability in food fraud
17 July 2018 NewsImproved traceability is crucial in tackling food counterfeiting, says Miguel Campos, export sales manager at food packaging supplier Advanta -
Food safety best practice: a need-to-know update
21 June 2018 NewsEvery organisation within the food and drink industry needs to adhere to safety standards – from kitchen table projects to large-scale production operations – here, BSI shares the revised international standard. -
Combating Food Fraud
23 March 2017 NewsNew science and technologies are now available to combat food fraud says Rupert Hodges, executive director at Oritain -
Simpler Food Safety Rules Proposed for Small Retailers
02 March 2017 NewsEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a more simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses, including guidelines on how to identify hazards at each stage of the food production process and appropriate control measures -
Dairy Food Labelling: MP Calls on EU to Take Action
18 June 2015 NewsBritish consumers should have the right to know where their dairy products originate from, according to George Eustice, farming minister -
Defra: More Detailed Meat Labelling?
14 May 2015 NewsThe government is in discussions with the food industry regarding making the labelling on meat more detailed -
Beef Industry Welcomes Code of Conduct
26 February 2015 NewsA voluntary code of conduct for the beef industry has been put into place by the National Farmers Union (NFU) and British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) to improve trust in the sector -
Countryside Alliance Calls for Clearer Meat Labelling
13 February 2015 NewsThe Countryside Alliance has urged the Government to push for all processed meat products to display clearer country of origin labelling, therefore supporting British farmers -
Response to EU Labelling Laws
17 September 2014 NewsRichard Brooks, CEO of internationally accredited translation experts K-International, shares his advice following one of the latest EU food directives aiming to improve the obesity issues across Europe
