by Alastair Campbell | Dec 18, 2014 | Technology
Experts are this month celebrating a major milestone in the global eradication of polo, but warn that problems with the cold chain can still render vaccines ineffective. According to the US Centres for Diseases, the second of the three forms of poliovirus has been...
by Alastair Campbell | Dec 11, 2014 | Technology
The failure of the Scabine vaccine on lambs in New Zealand has been put down to a problem in the ‘cold chain’, says a chief veterinarian. Reports show that a vaccine for ‘orf’ or contagious pustular dermatitis in sheep had not taken, following injections at tailing...
by Alastair Campbell | May 19, 2014 | Technology
Whilst there is plenty of information about the temperature regulations in place for ensuring food safety, there are other ways in which you can prevent contamination and ill health. One of these ways is through storing food in the correct manner; here is the best way...
by Alastair Campbell | Apr 30, 2014 | Technology
The difference between best before and use by dates on food can often cause trouble when trying to stick to food regulations. So what distinguishes the two? Use by dates Use by dates are placed on food items that will go off quickly, e.g. fish, meat, and ready...
by Alastair Campbell | Apr 9, 2014 | Science, Technology
Grimsby based The Saucy Fish Co is set to launch across eight US states, through US supermarket chain Giant. The fish and sauce convenience product will be available in 390 Giant-Carlisle and Giant-Landover stores from March 2014. The launch will also introduce two...
by Alastair Campbell | Apr 2, 2014 | Science, Technology
The big news in the food industry this month has been the announcement that Scottish frozen food retailer Farmfoods has become the UK’s fastest growing grocer, after announcing a 44% year-on-year growth. This statistic follows Kantar Worldpanel statistics showing a...
