Producing the food we eat takes significant resources (land, energy and water to name a few), the costs of which are all reflected in the price we pay, even wholesale. …

I recently received an enquiry for Level 2 Food Safety training from a local business under new management. They mentioned that they are expecting an EHO inspection soon and were…

The recent cases of Listeria have rocked the food safety world.  The headline grabbing news is that those who fell ill and died had eaten food from NHS hospitals, causing the…

Recently, I was teaching an in-house course where the staff restaurant provided a buffet lunch. They positioned fresh and colourful salads at the start and these looked so appetising we…

“You can die from a food allergy, everything else is just an intolerance” … this is a (completely false) comment I recently overheard amongst my students following a debate about…

The treatment of allergens by the food industry has again been in the press, following the tragic – and completely avoidable – death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse and the subsequent inquest after eating…

As the clocks go back and shops are filled with tasty treats and all things sparkly for Christmas, for those of us in the food service industry, we need to…

Few people would disagree that face-to-face learning is more impactful and inspiring than e-learning. However, a group of people taking time away from the workplace for classroom-based training results in…

There is nothing quite so special as a good British Summer. It is the season for BBQ’s, summer fayres and outdoor living. Whilst this is a great time to have…

I was recently asked to do an in-house Level 2 Food Safety course for a small organisation. One of the things that prompted the training session, was a recent inspection…

Last week was ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’ and the focus was very much on tackling stress. Health & Safety statistics for 2017 show that for the first time, stress, depression…

Last Friday, I visited my local fish and chips shop and I admit that my favourite bits are the crispy little pieces of chips. My local uses fresh potatoes and…