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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…
REGULATION (EU) No 1169/2011- Provision of food information to consumers
Download below! The new regulation on the provision of food information to consumers. This regulation came into force today (12/12/2011). REGULATION (EU) No 1169/2011- Provision of food information to consumers
EFSA – Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in the manufacture of plastics, to produce reusable drinking bottles and other food storage containers. In 2011 there was increased press coverage of Bisphenol A. For more information on Bisphenol A click on the pdf … Continue reading
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