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Scientifically validated cooking instructions: three steps to safety

Any food product cooked by consumers – from frozen peas to sausages to whole turkeys – may present third-party food...

28 April 2025

Cooking instructions laboratory maintains UKAS accreditation

In 2016, Leatherhead’s laboratory was the first in the UK to be accredited for cooking instructions testing using specified...

24 April 2025

New mandatory food waste laws set to come into force in England

Restaurants, cafes and takeaway businesses need to be aware that new food waste laws will come into effect in England from 31...

26 March 2025