Food Trends

Pub trends that are less than welcome

24-Oct-2002

Menu pollution is a new threat. This is how one pub hypes what are in fact actually very enjoyable salmon fish fingers: "Scottish salmon digits...

Food pubs warned of hygiene hazard of insect boom

19-Jul-2002

Pubs that serve food are being warned to look out for an increasing number of flying insects after a warm but wet summer.High summer temperatures,...

Food hazards

26-Feb-2002

Improved communication and flow of information can transform the Environmental Health Officer from a figure of fear into your greatest ally. Fiona...

Multi-million pound blitz on poor pub food hygiene

13-Feb-2002

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a campaign to tackle poor hygiene in pubs, restaurants and other catering outlets.Research into consumer...

Safe food storage

21-Nov-2001

Storage is one of the most likely places for food contamination to occur - and environmental health officers will pay close attention to the way food...

Safe food handling

06-Nov-2001

Although figures show that pub caterers seem to be understanding the need for higher food hygiene standards, the Food Safety Agency says there is...

Curry favour

11-Oct-2001

As World Curry Week approaches, Ben McFarland sacrifices a night off in front of the telly to sample a few of the leading brands of Indian beer Not...

Survey: more care needed on basic food hygiene

28-Aug-2001

Licensees need to pay greater regard to basic hygiene practices, or risk losing customers, a new survey has found.Female customers are the most...

Health officials call for food licences for pubs

18-Jul-2001

Pubs may soon need an additional licence to serve food if the Government listens to calls from health officials.The news follows a Chartered...

Food Standards Agency gives barbecue safety advice

31-May-2001

Pubs have been reminded to check food safety practices as the barbecue season approaches.A report by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Wales has led to...