Research in Ireland has uncovered a lack of awareness and understanding around food safety culture.
The project investigated food safety culture in small businesses on the island of Ireland. These firms are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with no more than 50 employees.
It was conducted by Ulster University Business
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Awareness of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) dedicated food crime unit among small businesses is still at low levels, according to recently released information from a survey.
Knowledge of the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) was minimal with less than one in five being aware of it, which is down
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According to a survey, almost two-thirds of firms are highly concerned about the impact of a poor food safety audit or enforcement on their business.
Research found that just under half of food companies claim that food safety and compliance with regulations are their top priorities.
While nearly three-quarters of
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On Friday, the FDA released a fact sheet and constituent update to remind produce stakeholders of the upcoming end of the intended enforcement discretion period for the harvest and post-harvest agricultural water requirements in the Produce Safety Rule for covered produce other than sprouts.
For large farms covered by the
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A regional unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization and a university in Finland are looking for good practices to improve food safety management.
The FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and the University of Helsinki issued the call which covers three topics.
These are: measuring effectiveness of
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The European Commission has published guidance on food safety management systems (FSMS) for small retailers and donated food.
It aims to support small businesses such as butchers, bakeries, grocers, and ice cream shops in implementing EU rules to ensure safe production of food sold to consumers and is based on
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is proposing a simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses such as grocery shops, butchers, and bakeries. It includes guidelines on how to identify the most relevant biological, chemical and physical hazards at each stage of the food production process, the
Continue Reading An EU break for the butcher, baker, fishmonger, ice cream shop and grocer
