Health & safety tips for winter

Sadly our extended summer has come to an end and winter is approaching fast. The colder weather…

Control of ebola in hotels… what do you need to know?

The risk from Ebola in this country is currently considered to be low, however it is prudent at…

What is HACCP?

What is HACCP and what does it stand for?

8 things you need to know about eggs to avoid food poisoning

Why eggs can cause food poisoning?…

Digest about campylobacter: do not wash raw chicken!

Campylobacter is a species of bacteria that commonly infects poultry, largely chicken. It is…

Preventing risks in the food industry – where are we tripping up?

Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work, averaging around 40% of all…

Top ten tips for getting value from your pest control contractor

As we know, the most common cause of closure of food premises is pest infestations and the…

The truth about hand washing

It may seem boring, yet Dr Semmelweis, a physician in Austria in 1846, would not have agreed…

Let’s not shake on it!

Research at Aberystwyth University has revealed that the “Fist bump” is more hygienic than a…

British food habits evolves

How often do you eat out? If you are a restaurant regular, you will easily notice that menus…