Shellfish safety

Shellfish include seafood such as prawns, and live molluscs such as mussels, oysters, cockles,…

Unhappy with your food hygiene rating? your options explained.

The Food Hygiene Ratings System (FHRS) is a national scheme aimed at helping the customer make…

Important changes to accident reporting

As of 1st October 2013, the requirements for businesses to report accidents under the Reporting…

E-learning courses

Food Alert & iTraining are introducing 3 new CIEH courses: …

Keeping pests at bay in your business: a prerequisite for food safety

The sight that all restaurateurs and hoteliers fear – the dreaded mouse droppings sequestered…

Norovirus – the season will soon be upon us…

Norovirus, the most common cause of infectious gastroenteritis (diarrhoea and vomiting) in…

Fresh herbs: make sure they are safe…

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a reminder about the preparation and eating of fresh…

You may be operating safely… but are your contractors?

There has been a recent case of a Loch Fyne restaurant being fined £15,000 after a window…

Deep fat fryers: safety advice

Deep fat fryers are the most common cause of serious claims as they present a number of safety…

14 actions to take to avoid slips, trips and falls in your restaurant

Slips and trips are the most common hazards in the workplace and make up over a third of all…