FOOD SAFETY - HYGIENE AND CLEANING
Why there’s a culture shift on the horizon
The latest update to the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety will move the goalposts in terms of food and drink hygiene with companies under even greater scrutiny.
Archives for October 2, 2018
Haloodies launches new frozen range into Morrisons
Halal producer Haloodies has launched a new range of frozen beef burgers into Morrisons.
Hovis’ Southampton logistics operations to cease by end of year
Hovis’ warehouse and logistics operations managed by DHL in Southampton and Bawtry are to cease by the end of the year, following the bread-maker’s announcement that it was closing its Southampton mill.
Digitalisation needed to meet new safety standards
Digitalisation of the quality assurance (QA) process is the only way food and drink firms will be able to achieve compliance with the new British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standards for Food Safety, the head of a food compliance software provider...
FDF slams minister’s no-deal Brexit claim
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has reacted angrily to the Brexit minister’s claim that those fearing the consequences of leaving the EU without a deal were “prophets of doom”.
Opinion
How reverse vending could benefit a brand
It seems unlikely that perceptions of packaging, in particular plastics, will ever return to what they were just a year ago – nor should they. But companies are reporting less ‘demonisation’ and point-blank rejection of plastics among consumers. Instead,...
Cauldron targets younger audience with relaunch
Vegan food brand Cauldron is relaunching in a bid to appeal to a younger target audience.
Food safety expert criticises EU packaging proposal
Proposals by the EU to restrict packaging and other items for serving food would lead to the spread of a number of foodborne virus and bacteria, such as salmonella and campylobacter, an expert in food science has claimed.
FSA reports drop in food law enforcement actions
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reported a drop in formal enforcement actions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, while the number of written warnings to food firms has increased.