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In light of the situation in Ukraine we would strongly urge members to review their systems vulnerability to cyber-attacks.
To assist you in this process, the NCSC has produced guidance [Actions to take when the cyber threat is heightened – NCSC.GOV.UK] which outlines actionable steps to take in response to the heightened cyber threat.
Additional useful information and links were also issued to members in December – these can be found on our website here .
The FSA have launched a campaign to help motivate more food businesses to register with their local authority. Since the start of the pandemic there has been a huge increase in people setting up food businesses based in the home.
Figures show that 37% of new food ventures registered since March 2020 are run from domestic kitchens / private addresses BUT many more are failing to register as food businesses.
A variety of channels are being used including targeted content running on podcasts, promoted Facebook and Instagram Marketplace adverts and online advertising via google search to engage with those who may be operating an unregistered food business (with a particular focus on those trading online or from home).
The FSA would welcome members support in the delivery of this important campaign, by sharing it as widely as possible.
They have created some supporting materials for this purpose:
These materials are also available in Welsh. Please contact Caroline Shutter in the FSA Partnerships team to provide you with access.
Short of time and resource?
The FSA appreciate it’s a challenging time for food businesses but would really welcome any support you can lend to this campaign. Here’s some ways you can get involved:
Members can also contact Caroline Shutter in the FSA Partnerships team directly if you would like to discuss any aspect of the Register a Food Business campaign or have any questions.
According to Food Standards Scotland (FSS), making small changes to our diet is the key to a healthier lifestyle. This is the key message in a new healthy eating campaign just launched by FSS.
With the tagline, ‘You don’t have to go to extremes to make healthier choices’, the new campaign features a bold and direct TV advertisement, outdoor media, experiential activity in shopping centres and a highly targeted digital campaign, directing consumers to the new resource. You can follow the campaign on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
To help tackle Scotland’s poor diet and support them on this journey FSS, along with partner organisations, have developed a new online guide – EatWellYourWay.scot.
With the aim of encouraging people on make simple changes to help improve their diet, Eat Well, Your Way offers a variety of straightforward steps and useful advice. The guide also caters for those shopping on a tight budget and consumers who are more sustainability conscious.
The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) are calling on the food industry to complete a questionnaire on European distribution fraud (EDF).
This questionnaire has been developed to help them fully understand potential vulnerabilities within industry regarding EDF. The data captured will help them to develop bespoke materials to address these issues and share best practice amongst industry allowing food businesses to potentially develop/implement procedures to protect themselves from European distribution fraud.
The questionnaire should take no more than 10 minutes of your time. All submissions are anonymous unless you choose to provide your companies name within the questionnaire.
If you have any issues accessing the questionnaire or would like to give more information after completing the questionnaire, please send an email to NFCU.Prevention@food.gov.uk
You can access the questionnaire here
Finally, there is such a thing as a GIANT Cadbury Creme Egg this Easter thanks to Iceland – behold the Cadbury Creme Egg Dessert (£6.00, 400g).
Gone are the days of boring, old hollow Easter eggs. The Cadbury Creme Egg Dessert (£6.00, 400g) steps it up a notch and makes chocoholics dreams come true by taking the celebrated Cadbury’s Creme Egg taste and supersizing it.
Iceland and The Food Warehouse customers can guarantee their Easter guests will be rushing to the kitchen to grab a spoon and break open the smooth, creamy and iconic Cadbury’s Creme Egg. Hidden inside is sweet white chocolate mousse which surrounds everybody’s favourite part, the classic creme egg fondant in the centre.
Andrew Staniland, Trading Director of Frozen at Iceland, said: “This is the perfect sharing dessert that is guaranteed to wow, as families get back round the table together to celebrate Easter. Cadbury’s is an iconic brand and we know that our customers will absolutely love this exclusive range.”
The new and exclusive product can be bought for £6.00 by shoppers, or £5.00 for those who have a Bonus Card from 16th March until 3rd April 2022.
For more information on Iceland’s exclusive brands, please visit www.iceland.co.uk
RD&T worked with Star Refrigeration to design and manufacture a bespoke CO2 refrigeration testing system for the retail sector
Commercial testing and development company, Refrigeration Developments & Testing Ltd (RD&T) have acquired a new CO2 refrigeration system for retail display cabinets after the rapid take-up of CO2 cabinets in retail made it necessary for the company to supplement its testing services with a new remote test system.
RD&T have extensive experience in the design and testing of retail refrigeration systems. Historically, the company used HFCs and low carbon refrigerants such as hydrocarbons, but with the number of commercial CO2 installations surging in Europe by 81% since 2018, RD&T decided to upgrade its CO2 laboratory test facility in in Langford, near Bristol in order to keep up with growing demand.
The new CO2 refrigeration system was developed by Star Refrigeration to comply with the EN23953 test standard which is used in Europe for assessing the energy and temperature performance of display cabinets and for mandatory energy labelling of cabinets. The specialised CO2 refrigeration plant was designed with the ability to be controlled remotely with great accuracy and to ensure consistent supply of sub-cooled liquid to the cabinet with well-controlled evaporating temperature. The plant operates when the cabinet is on defrost and is capable of supplying liquid at the correct conditions to the cabinet immediately after the defrost terminates.
Prof. Judith Evans, Director RD&T, said, “We are delighted to be able to offer CO2 as a new testing service in addition to being able to test using other low GWP refrigerants and obviously refrigerants such as hydrocarbons in smaller integral systems.”
Following the phase-down of harmful f-gases, the use of CO2 as a refrigerant has increased rapidly. This is mainly due to CO2 being a non-flammable, organic refrigerant with a global warming potential (GWP) of 1. This makes it suitable for industry sectors where users are unable, or do not wish, to use other natural refrigerants such as ammonia or hydrocarbons.
One such sector is retail, which has been driving the demand for CO2 display cabinets and therefore CO2 system testing. Europe is leading the way with 90% of the CO2 installation reported to be in supermarkets and 5% in convenience stores. It is mandatory for all display cabinets to be energy labelled.
Dr Andy Pearson, Group MD at Star Refrigeration, said, “RD&T are well renowned in the industry for their high standards. We are delighted to have been able to support RD&T with the development of a bespoke refrigeration system to accommodate demand for CO2 testing. As the refrigeration sector adapts to the need for natural refrigerants it is essential that compliance keeps up with commercial demand”.
The collaboration between RD&T and Star Refrigeration’s Bristol branch has been extremely successful, with the rapid development of the CO2 test system exceeding expectations. In operation for over six months, the system has proven to be extremely controlled and reliable, allowing RD&T to extend its services to the growing number of retail customers opting for CO2 cabinets.
To find out more about RD&T’s new CO2 refrigeration testing system, go to: https://www.rdandt.co.uk/news/CO2_testing
For more information about Star Refrigeration, visit www.star-ref.co.uk
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