The pathogen Salmonella has had an impact on the food industry in recent weeks with a major compensation payout awarded. It has just been reported that a compensation payout of £275k has been awarded to the 28 victims of the salmonella outbreak four years ago linked to the Real China restaurant in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Legal …
Archives - August 2018
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Public awareness of food hygiene standards at a very high level
15/08/2018
The Food Standards Agency has released results of its biannual public attitudes tracker (May 2018). Elements covered by the survey include food safety concerns in UK food outlets, awareness of hygiene standards, allergens and food poisoning. It is apparent that public awareness on matters relating to food hygiene standards in places where we eat at …
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Gross corporate manslaughter: New Sentencing Guidance to be introduced in November 2018
15/08/2018
The Sentencing Council has published definitive guidance covering new sentences for individuals who commit gross negligence manslaughter. With this guideline coming into force in courts on 1 November 2018, jail time of up to 18 years is being proposed for the worst offenders. Gross negligence manslaughter is committed by an individual whose gross breach of …