Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments. Bacteria can be found everywhere: in the air, on the ground, in dirt, on people, on animals, on food, and in water. Below are some examples on where to find bacteria.

On 25th February 2021, the Food Standards Code was amended to incorporate Proposal P1044, Plain English Allergen Labelling. The new requirements in the labelling of food will help people to find allergen information on food labels more easily and more quickly.

Protecting brands is one of the most important functions that a food manufacturer performs, but a product reputation could be lost with just one safety recall.  Developing and maintaining an effective, verifiable inspection program is no longer an option for processors; actually, it never was.

It has happened.  Your previously untarnished record of 4 and 5-star reviews has taken a hit after a dissatisfied (to put it lightly) customer left a scathing one-star for all to see.  You have taken a fall in rankings so you are no longer one of the highest-rated businesses in search results.

While internal audits may not appear too difficult at first glance, if an auditor is inexperienced or unqualified, it can be easy to overlook key non-conformances and miss out on the significant return on investment of well-designed internal audits.

Gone are the days when brands could get away with simply writing ‘recyclable’, ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’ on their packaging. Now, more than ever, consumers are demanding brands to be honest about their sustainability journey including the choice of wording and logos on-pack.

In recent years, aseptic technology has become well established in the food and drink sector as a filling technique.  Yet some businesses are still unaware of its benefits or do not believe that it can be used with their products. 

It’s a phrase that is bandied about whenever there is an outbreak of foodborne or other microbiological thingies: We didn’t just clean, we did a deep clean…. But, what does a deep clean actually mean? 

Chemical contamination refers to substances that are not a natural part of the food and may be poisonous. They may have contaminated the food through carelessness or poor handling, the environment, equipment, or from natural sources. They include toxins, dangerous chemicals and residue of excess chemicals used in food processing.