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The waiting game

Sarah LelicAs the threat of avian flu hitting the UK increases by the day, it is imperative that the catering industry has adequate crisis management plans in place to deal with any eventuality, writes Sarah Lelic, Editor, mad.co.uk.
Posted: 10 March 2006 | 12:35

Not just down to EHOs' pay

The letter from E Nuonno di Agnone "Give EHOs a fair reward" (Caterer, 9 February, page 23) warrants a response.
Posted: 09 March 2006 | 00:00

Avian flu destabilises poultry sales

The poultry market is becoming increasingly unstable as bird flu moves closer to the UK, according to suppliers.
Posted: 06 March 2006 | 00:00

Spread of bird flu playing havoc with poultry market

The spread of bird flu across Europe is playing havoc with the poultry market, according to suppliers.
Posted: 28 February 2006 | 14:03

Operators told not to panic about bird flu

Chicken in farmOperators have been told not to panic after the arrival of avian bird flu in France.
Posted: 22 February 2006 | 10:49

Simpson's-in-the-Strand fights to clear its name

Simpson's-in-the-Strand frontHistoric London restaurant Simpson’s-in-the-Strand is fighting to clear its name following a food poisoning incident last year.
Posted: 17 February 2006 | 15:40

No one gains from shortage of EHOs

Environmental health officers (EHOs) are in chronic short supply. A survey conducted by the BBC earlier this week highlighted that there are now more than 700 vacancies for EHOs across the country and that nearly two-thirds of local authorities admit their environmental health departments are seriously understaffed.
Posted: 10 November 2005 | 00:00

EHO shortage puts customers at risk

Local authorities forced to cut inspection programmes
Posted: 10 November 2005 | 00:00

New food safety regulations

CHOT 101105 pg58Harriet Simmons, from risk management specialist the National Britannia Group, explains the new food safety regulations coming into force in January
Posted: 10 November 2005 | 00:00

The rules have changed

chef preparing fishMore stringent European laws on food safety and kitchen hygiene are coming into effect soon, along with new powers for the authorities to close down kitchens on the spot. Geoff Ward explains the new bureaucracy
Posted: 10 November 2005 | 00:00

Public at risk from food poisioning due to EHO shortages

kitchenAn acute shortage of environmental health officers (EHOs) is putting the public at risk from food poisoning in restaurants and other catering outlets.
Posted: 07 November 2005 | 16:05

Michelin-star restaurant drops chicken from the menu

Alexis GauthierA Michelin-star restaurant in London has dropped chicken from its menu because the avian bird flu scare has slashed demand to almost zero.
Posted: 27 October 2005 | 11:53

British cow beef ready for return to menus

British cow beef could be back on menus by November, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC).
Posted: 15 September 2005 | 00:00

Restaurants' hygiene ratings to go on net

Info to be posted "in best interest of trade and consumers"
Posted: 16 August 2005 | 10:05

Take-away food under fire in Which? probe

The Consumer Association's Which? magazine has slammed hygiene standards at high-profile events after finding unacceptable levels of bacteria in take-away meals.
Posted: 08 July 2005 | 10:21

School offers hygiene course for restaurants

The Asian and Oriental School of Catering (AOSC) has launched a scheme to train more than 200 London kitchens in food and hygiene safety.
Posted: 07 July 2005 | 00:00

Hot topics

CatererSearch automatically pulls together all of its published articles on the industry's key topics.
Posted: 27 June 2005 | 15:32

RSPCA awards for welfare

kitchenRestaurants and fast-food outlets using products that guarantee the welfare of animals are to be recognised by a new set of awards from the RSPCA.
Posted: 21 June 2005 | 10:58

FSA dishes out £10m for new food safety initiative

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is forking out £10m to promote a new food safety initiative “Safer Food, Better Business” primarily for small catering companies.
Posted: 01 June 2005 | 11:14

FSA sets up new incidents task force

Existing controls in the food chain are to be tightened up thanks to a new incidents task force set up by the Food Standards Agency.
Posted: 20 May 2005 | 14:13

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