Advice

Detailed advice from the BSA's technical auditor on key factors to consider when purchasing sandwich making ingredients.

The Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs Regulation has applied since 11 January 2006 and complements the EU food hygiene legislation. 

The Food Standards Agency and the Department of Health have issued a factsheet reminding those providing food to vulnerable people of the key steps they can take to minimise the risk of listeriosis. This factsheet is mainly for those involved in healthcare catering. However, you may wish to be aware of this, particularly if any of you supply chilled ready-to-eat foods to healthcare organisations.

Guidance notes in relation to Listeria monocytogenes.

The Health & Safety Executive has launched a site to give employers advice on what they need to do to safeguard their employees if they are working at height. 

As part of its obesity campaign, the Department of Health is aiming to reduce saturated fat to 11% in diets by getting food businesses to pledge to minimse the levels in products through reformulation, cuts in portion sizes and encouraging consumers to buy products with lower saturated fat levels.

"We will do more to create a positive environment that supports and enables people to increase their consumption of fruit and vegetables."

We've teamed up with our friends at WorkNest Limited to bring you a series of guidance notes on a variety of topics.

The government rebuffs calls to bring in a law that prohibits companies from forcing employees to wear high heels at work.