Have You Got the Stomach for Brexit? The first of a series of BREXIT seminars focusing on food and offering practical advice and guidance from industry experts will be held at the Crowne Plaza, NEC, Birmingham on Wednesday 28th February 2018. Speakers confirmed are Liam Gilbert, IGD’s Head of Global Customer Development, Chris Sturman CEO […]
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Bacterial identification and typing seminar The identification of microorganisms is a fundamental part of microbiology. Today it is possible to go beyond the traditional ‘genus’ and ‘species’ naming of isolates to differentiate between ‘strains’ of the same species. We will explore different approaches to separating microorganisms from each-other to facilitate microbiological investigations into food contamination […]
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Brexit Seminars Announced by Oakland International Multi temperature supply chain specialist Oakland International will host its first of a series of dedicated Brexit Seminars at the Crowne Plaza, NEC, Birmingham on Wednesday 28th February 2018. Heading Oakland’s professional Brexit team will be Director of Oakland Invicta, Robert Hardy, a former Director of P&O Ferries and […]
Brexit, Oakland International, seminarAllergens – challenges facing the food industry The food service industry has a duty of care to its customers to ensure that they are safe from harm. Food allergens are a potentially life threatening risk to some customers whilst being entirely benign to others. When dealing with real–world situations there can be grey areas and […]
Allergens, Campden BRI, seminarEmerging ingredients: Campden BRI seminar For food and drink manufacturing companies to remain innovative and competitive, they need to be aware of emerging ingredients to allow market differentiation. There also need to identify new solutions for delivering nutritious products that meet dietary needs, and to reformulate to remove allergens (e.g. dairy and gluten). However, as […]
Campden BRI, Emerging ingredients, seminarMicrobiological methods: Campden BRI seminar Rapid testing techniques are becoming more widely used in food microbiology laboratories as part of the drive to produce faster and more accurate results. Conventional microbiology is also experiencing many changes with the onset of new media and confirmation kits. A Campden BRI seminar (see www.campdenbri.co.uk/rapid-conventional-micro-methods.php), to be held on […]
Campden BRI, microbiology, seminarSTEC and food safety: Campden BRI seminar Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia. coli (STEC) have become a key area of concern for the food industry, with incidences associated with the ‘Big 6’ serotypes now being reported. Interventions to control this situation are important. The Food Standards Agency has produced a new revised guidance document to assist with this. […]
Campden BRI, food safety, seminar, STECSafe production of dried foods Although traditionally thought of as stable from a microbiological point of view, dried foods can still be contaminated, and survival of organisms is possible, even in tough conditions. As such, their safety needs to be controlled as carefully as any ‘wet’ food or drink product. This means applying the full […]
Campden BRI, seminarAseptic processing – Campden BRI seminar Consumers’ awareness of and demand for high quality food products means that aseptic processing is a ‘hot topic’ again. The combination of continuous heat treatment and aseptic packaging can provide high quality food in a cost–effective way: shelf life is extended, hygiene and food safety are enhanced, and storage […]
Aseptic processing, Campden BRI, seminarPackaging hazards: Campden BRI seminar Identification of hazards associated with food and drink is a long established and key priority within the industry. Hazards associated with packaging are less well documented and may not be considered, but they can affect the safety and quality of the product. With changes to legislation and issues being highlighted […]
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