by theEHP | May 6, 2011 | Food Safety, Food Safety, Guidance, Store
The Food Standards Agency has today published updated Practice Guidance for the Food Law Code of Practice. The Practice Guidance takes into account developments in enforcement since the previous version was published in 2006. The Practice Guidance has updates on: the...
by theEHP | May 5, 2011 | Food Safety
A Shepherd’s Bush kebab shop owner whose premises were the source of the worst salmonella outbreak in London for at least 15 years was fined £10,000. The Fulham Chronicle reported that Mohammed Shafique, 49, who ran the Shahi Nan shop in Uxbridge Road, admitted...
by theEHP | May 5, 2011 | Food Safety, Food Safety, Research, Store
New research highlights campylobacter, salmonella and listeria among a handful of foodborne bugs that cost the US billions of dollars a year and blight the quality of life for million of victims. foodqualitynews.com reported that the study from the University of...
by theEHP | Apr 27, 2011 | Food Safety
Companies and individuals are to face harsh punishment and financial penalties if found to be adding illegal non-edible materials to food, says China. Food Quality News reports that in a bid to stem the growing tide of contamination scandals in recent months Beijing...
by theEHP | Apr 27, 2011 | Food Safety
A business owner has been fined a total of £750 for a number of food safety breaches, including selling out of date food. Read full articel here Source: Belfast Telegraph via Osborne...
by theEHP | Apr 27, 2011 | Food Safety
A Clydebank cafe was closed for almost a week after environmental health staff found it was infested with cockroaches. Read full articel here Source: Clydebank Post via Osborne...