31/03/2020
COVID-19: Prevention is the key
Coronavirus has caused huge health and economic issues across the globe, and has spread to […]
Blogs
12/02/2020
Start your 2020 off with a Food Safety Management System
The new year is often seen as a fresh start for many. New year’s resolutions, […]
02/02/2020
What you should know about Coronavirus
What is Coronavirus? Coronaviruses are a group of airborne viruses that cause diseases in mammals […]
03/12/2019
Avoid giving the unwanted gift of food poisoning this Christmas
Selling at a Christmas market is a great way to boost your end of year […]
22/11/2019
Allergen labelling. The cross contamination challenge
As part of our series on food allergens we hear more from our Strategic Advisor […]
20/08/2019
FSA Consumer Attitudes Survey. The latest findings
We hear from our Strategic Advisor Sterling Crew on the insights from the Food Standards […]
01/07/2019
Reducing the risk of listeria. Best practice guide
In light of the recent Listeria outbreak, which has killed five and left four others […]
01/07/2019
FAST FACTS. FHRS
19/06/2019
Anyone for chlorinated chicken?
Strategic Advisor Geoffrey Podger, he shares his latest thoughts on Chlorinated Chicken.
04/06/2019
The cost of non-compliance – D is for due diligence.
We hear from our Strategic Advisor Sterling Crew on the escalating cost of non-compliance and […]
27/05/2019
Beefing up Penalties: Food Hygiene and Health and Safety Offences
Guidance issued by the Sentencing Council for England and Wales is fortunately unlikely to affect […]
15/02/2019
Improving your food safety and health & safety compliance
Following on from our previous blog What is the cost of poor food hygiene ratings?, […]
21/01/2019
What is the cost of poor food hygiene ratings?
The results of the exclusive Which? analysis of Food Standards Agency (FSA) data doesn’t make […]
14/01/2019
Investigating accidents at work and risk assessments review
by Catriona Cowan, Shield Safety Group, Audit Team Leader When working as an Environmental Health […]
11/01/2019
Veganuary and the retreat from meat
The move towards eating less meat is one of the food trends that will dominate […]
20/12/2018
Dark kitchens: Takeaway delivery’s secret world
It’s the end of a long week. You log onto your takeaway app and place […]
05/11/2018
The cost of getting allergen management wrong
Recent news has been full of reports of the tragic death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, […]
14/06/2018
Putting the cart before the horse?
11/05/2018
Our 1st Shield Safety Client Workshop
Thursday 26th April 2018 marked the inaugural client workshop, where we welcomed some of our […]