What is a Food Safety Management System / HACCP?
Every food business in the UK has a legal responsibility to: make sure food is safe to eat make sure it doesn’t add, remove or treat food in a way that makes it harmful to eat A very important part of...
View ArticleDo I need a food hygiene certificate?
Whether you are an established cook or looking for your first role in catering, a food hygiene certificate is an important part of your toolkit. We look at the top 5 reasons for passing your food...
View ArticleCross-contamination: How to avoid it in food preparation and handling
Understanding and implementing proper food safety practices is key to safeguarding both your customers’ well-being and your business’ reputation. A crucial aspect of this is preventing...
View ArticleKitchen Assistant Skills and Competency framework
Are you using your food operation to provide new skills and experience to members of your community? The Safer Food Group has created a Skills and Competency framework for kitchen assistants; this...
View ArticleExample Cake Sale Allergen Statement
Click here to download an example Scout Group Allergen Statement.
View ArticleFood Safety Top Tips #1: Let us Spray
Everyone knows how to use cleaning products, right? Spray disinfectant onto the surface, wipe off with a clean cloth, job done… Wrong! Disinfectants are used to destroy pathogens (bacteria and...
View ArticleEffective Cleaning in a commercial kitchen
As anyone in a food industry role knows, cleaning is the most powerful tool in the fight against cross contamination. Cleaning is not just about keeping up appearances – efficient and effective...
View ArticleSingle-Use Plastics Ban
Info for Cafes, Restaurants, Take-aways and Street Food vendors Is your food business ready for October 2023? Following the success of the plastic bag charge, the Government is set to introduce a ban...
View ArticleWhat is glycerol and is it safe to consume?
What is glycerol? Glycerol is an ingredient that is added to some food and drink, to keep products moist, preserve them, to change their texture or to sweeten them. Glycerin (or glycerine) is a very...
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What is Acrylamide and do I have to worry about it?
What to watch out for when working with starchy foods Acrylamide is a chemical that forms during a reaction between sugars and amino acids in starchy food, particularly when that food is cooked at...
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