food safety audit

Are you making the most of your Food Safety Audits?

Regular food hygiene audits can provide huge benefits to businesses when executed effectively and appropriately scheduled. This allows businesses to identify whether the systems, processes and procedures in place are working and meet their required … Read more

Certification Success to start 2019

As we reach the end of the first quarter in 2019, we are over the moon with the fantastic results our clients have achieved after a range of BRC audits. Since the start of the year, … Read more

Allergens

8 Step Allergen Control Plan

Around 2 million people in the UK are living with a food allergy, with an average of 10 fatal reactions to undeclared allergenic ingredients a year. The introduction of allergen rules in December 2014, means it is a legal requirement … Read more

BRC or SALSA? Your Best Option For Certification…

For food and drink companies looking to expand their business, a third-party food safety certification can be the best investment for attracting potential new clients. By obtaining a food safety certification such as BRC or SALSA, businesses … Read more

Food Safety Week 2018

On the 4th of June, the Food Standards Agency launched National Food Safety Week, celebrating the work of FSA staff and countless others across the food supply chain working hard to ensure safe food for … Read more

Warehouse Audit

Food Hygiene concerns within the Meat Industry

Over the past few months there have been a number of food hygiene concerns within the UK meat industry. The high level of coverage surrounding these cases has pushed food safety to the top of the agenda for … Read more

pest control

Pest Infestations – A Costly Visitor

A leading hotel in Birmingham was fined £120,000 at the end of January due to poor hygiene standards and an infestation of mice in the hotel’s kitchen. A local EHO visit uncovered numerous evidence of mice droppings … Read more

Warehouse Audit

2017 Food Safety Achievements

As 2017 comes to a close, we’re looking back at a successful year for our clients, gaining certification in a wide range of standards. At the start of February, BRC implemented Issue 3 of their … Read more

Benefits of Supplier Approval Management

The presence of a Supplier Approval Management system is an increasingly important step for many businesses looking to gain control over the safety and quality of their product. It is often the case that the … Read more