In this blog, we’re going to look at what food safety documents and records a food business needs to have and why documentation and record-keeping are important for a food business. This is something I’ve been asked many times in my career working as an EHO for local authorities. Food
You may be familiar with the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. It is a national scheme that operates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. The Food Hygiene Rating scheme provides customers with information about hygiene standards in food
All food business operators should apply the highest possible standards of food safety when preparing food for customers. Ensuring high standards of food safety is critical to the success of a food business, ensuring the safety of customers, avoiding food safety issues and complying with food safety laws. We will
Contamination in food can be described as something that should not be there because it could cause harm to the consumers, therefore it is a food safety hazard. Sources of food contamination can be found at any stage of the supply chain including; food production, food processing, delivery and, service.
Food law requires that food business operators adhere to Use By dates on food labels. It is good practice to also follow Best Before dates. Date marking is also essential to track when food needs to be used or thrown away and to permit good stock rotation. There are two
Reheating food is a great way to reduce food waste. Food must be reheated safely. When reheating food you must be mindful of the ‘danger zone’. This is between 5°C to 63°C. This is the range within which bacteria can grow rapidly. It is not good enough to simply warm
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has reinforced why personal hygiene is important. More than ever customers are conscious of hygiene when they eat out. They notice if staff do not wash their hands when preparing food. For food handlers, good personal hygiene has always been essential and it is now more
Food hygiene and safety training is the process of teaching people how to keep food safe to eat. People who work with food are food handlers. Working with food includes storage, preparation and service. Food handlers need to be aware of the risks associated with handling food. They also need
How often do you prepare plant-based food at home? Do you need to think about food allergens when preparing foods? Veganism, vegetarianism and plant-based diets have become very trendy lately. The number of vegans and vegetarians worldwide has increased significantly over recent years. Likewise, the number of food allergy sufferers
