Posts by Mark
Do I really need food hygiene training to sell homemade food?
Since lockdown has eased, here at the Food Hygiene Company we’ve received loads of enquiries concerning the need for food hygiene training if you cooking at home and selling your food via social media. So in best Blue Peter fashion, here’s a blog we prepared earlier, last year in fact. It makes for interesting reading:…
Read MoreSlow down, you move too fast!
Slow down, you move too fast! Feelin’ Groovy? Maybe not in these unusual times but the lyric from Simon and Garfunkel’s hit song is quite apt for those of us now ‘enjoying’ video calls and training sessions as part of our daily lives. As well as using the major video platforms to communicate with each…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and food safety: guidance for food businesses
The World Health Organization has issued new guidance for food businesses operating during the pandemic. The principal points raised are: Can COVID-19 be contracted via food? It is highly unlikely that people can contract COVID-19 from food or food packaging. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness and the primary transmission route is through person-to-person contact and…
Read MoreIn lockdown should we just ignore the ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates and use a bit of common sense?
Mother knows best ‘Mother knows best’ is a familiar expression to those of us of a certain age. And no doubt ‘Mother’ would completely agree with the opening statement. When times are hard and every trip to the shops increases your risk of catching COVID-19 then why not use a little common sense, if the…
Read MoreCan I train furloughed staff?
The simple answer is yes, you can. Government guidance has always allowed you to train furloughed staff. However, the initial guidance suggested you had to pay staff the national minimum wage for any hours they spent training, but this requirement has been lifted now. One condition that remains though, is that the training can’t be…
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