Category Archives: Food Safety

Food Defense Plan Guidelines

 Food Defense Plan Guidelines

KNOW IT: Mercury

Only a week ago we asked the regular visitors of our website, if there is a demand in researching and publishing food safety and scientific articles in our news section. I am overwhelmed and thank you very much for your … Continue reading

Teagacs BRC Issue 6 Event

I would like to thank George Howlett and all at SafeFood 360 for the invitation to be a speaker on this fabulous event. Furthermore I like to thank all the attendees for their positive feedback after the presentation and via … Continue reading

FETAC Level 5 – Food Safety Train The Trainer in Killarney

FETAC Level 5 – Food Safety Train The Trainer • Would you like to save the ongoing costs of using an outside trainer?  • What if you could arrange staff training at short notice, whenever time allows?  QS-Development & MTS … Continue reading

BRC Issue 6 Seminar – overview of changes

The BRC Global Standard for Food Safety has undergone extensive revision. As of the 1st January 2012 all existing and new food businesses certified to the standard will be audited against the requirements of Issue 6. As you prepare for … Continue reading

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport (UK)

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been notified by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) of an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection that is known to have affected more than 30 people in the UK. Read more 

UK Cause For Concern List

A "Cause For Concern List" has been published in the UK by the FSA for meat plants that on basis of the FSA audit report are considered a cause for concern. Read more…

UPDATE: May 2011 E.coli Outbreak in Germany

 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2011/662/EU ON EMERGENCY MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FENUGREEK SEEDS AND CERTAIN SEEDS AND BEANS IMPORTED FROM EGYPT

FSA – Guidance launched on removing food colours

 Guidelines on approaches to the replacement of certain food colours in food and beverages

FOOD SAFETY TRAIN THE TRAINER COURSE (FETAC Level 5)

  Food businesses have a legal duty to train their employees in specific aspects of food safety. This is also a fundamental requirement of BRC Issue 6.  Is your company a Tesco supplier or a BRC-certified company? Is your in-house trainer … Continue reading