Food Safety
Making and keeping your business compliant
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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 -
Butchery Apprenticeship Standard Approved
16 September 2014 NewsThe new standard has been developed over the past seven months by a range of employers including Aubrey Allen and Walter Smith Fine Foods, and has now gained ministerial approval -
On-Tap Olive Oil Regulations Update
28 August 2014 NewsThe UK Government has updated the law regarding olive oils, including labelling, packaging and selling olive oil on-tap -
UK Food Origin Improvement
21 August 2014 NewsRecent research carried out by Defra and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has shown that the level of misleading origin labelling on British foods has improved -
Fine Food Safety at Your Fingertips
11 June 2014 NewsAt the heart of every fine food business is the desire to achieve the highest standards. Checkit’s bespoke food safety monitoring system directly responds to the individual needs of the speciality sector, making it easier for food business operators to maintain their principles and deliver first… -
SALSA Workshop Success
09 May 2014 NewsHalf of the scheduled SALSA food labelling workshops (FICR) have now taken place, and have taught over 50 food industry workers about the new food labelling regulations -
Call For Food Testing
20 February 2014 NewsFood producers and retailers are being called upon to have their food produce tested in order to maintain levels of quality and clarity for consumers, following 1200 tonnes of fake food being seized by an Interpol-Europol investigation -
Fake Food Scandal
10 February 2014 NewsRecent research has shown that a number of foods such as ham, cheese and prawns are being adulterated before being sold to consumers -
Consumer Trust At All-Time Low
28 November 2013 NewsRecent research carried out by Ketchum shows that trust and clarity surrounding ingredients and food labelling are priorities for consumers -
Bench-top Meat Detector Produced
11 November 2013 NewsFollowing 2013's horse meat scandal, UK engineers have created a machine able to distinguish between beef and horse meat in products
