Food Safety
Making and keeping your business compliant
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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 -
Cooked Ham linked to Salmonella Outbreak
30 September 2013 NewsAn outbreak of salmonella which affected some 50 people has been traced to cooked ham sold by a chain of independent butchers, but the supplier has yet to be traced -
FSA Clamps Down on Rare Meat
02 September 2013 NewsDelis and farm shops which serve rare meat in on-site cafés and restaurants could face repercussions from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) -
Manuka Honey Warning from FSA
27 August 2013 NewsThe Food Standards Agency has issued a nationwide warning about the authenticity of manuka honey from New Zealand
