Insights from Supporting Food Manufacturers

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Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

Plant-based meat alternatives have rapidly moved from niche products to mainstream staples across supermarkets, restaurants, and food delivery services. However,...
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Starting a Food Business?

Understanding your legal requirements is essential. Whether you’re opening a café, launching a home-based catering service, or starting a food...
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Independent yet Government funded

Did you know that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are independent public bodies, even though...
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HACCP or FSMS

If you run a food business in the UK, you already know that food safety isn’t just best practice—it’s a...
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Future of Food?

Cell-cultivated products are poised to transform the food industry. The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a regulatory program...
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Could AI Detect Outbreaks?

A Smarter Approach to Outbreak Detection?Foodborne illness remains a serious public health challenge in the UK, with the Food Standards...
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Social Media Food Market

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has uncovered concerning trends in social media food sales, warning about the risks of unregulated food...
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Does Your Business Serve Food?

Here’s Why Your Food Hygiene Rating Matters!In today’s competitive food industry, customers don’t just check reviews—they also check food hygiene...
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Emmy Winner

Food Safety Takes the Spotlight – Poisoned Wins an Emmy!The Netflix documentary Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food has...