December 05, 2011
The EU Welfare of Laying Hens Directive bans the use of conventional (“Battery”) cages for laying hens with effect from 1 January 2012. What has emerged is that, while UK egg producers are likely to be compliant, the position in some Member States is uncertain. Our Food Adviser John Dyson met Food Minister Jim Paice MP on Tuesday 15th to discuss the government’s desire that caterers should aim to ensure that both …
December 01, 2011
New figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) have revealed that 93 per cent of outbreaks of Campylobacter food poisoning at catering venues in 2011 in England were linked to chicken liver pate consumption. In light of this, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is again reminding caterers to cook poultry livers thoroughly to avoid the risk of passing on food poisoning. Across a total of 18 outbreaks of Campylobacter infection in England …
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