Hygiene

Food hygiene is a series of practises used to prevent food contamination, food poisoning and transmission of disease to ensure food is fit for consumption. Good food hygiene involves thinking about how the food is handled, stored, prepared, served and eaten. Below is a collection of articles related to food hygiene. To find out more about food hygiene services get in touch – support@campdenbri.co.uk.

E. coli growth being scraped on an agar plate

Understanding and controlling the threat of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

Demystifying E. coli , STEC, VTEC and O157, looking at the difference between Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and non- Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, an...


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Campden BRI scientist looking through microscope

Pathogen risks to be aware of – lessons from recent recalls and outbreaks

An overview of the foodborne pathogens of concern in the food processing environment and the food chain, drawing on recent outbreak and recall information.


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Research, partnerships and accessing funding

Craig Leadley, Technology Fellow covers UKRI funding channels, connecting businesses to funding bodies and resources, the exciting research for which we have...


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Crop shot of earth from space

Cultivating meat for space missions

Technology Fellow, Craig Leadley takes us through his exciting work with Kayser Space and Cellular Agriculture Ltd on a European Space Agency project to expl...


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factory working hosing down equipment and cleaning

Codex 2020 general principles of food hygiene - principle 6 – validate the HACCP and then establish procedures for verification

Our experts talk through how to align to standards and best practice by validating your HACCP plan and establishing and implementing procedures for its verif...


Podcast
Factory auditor inspecting factory

Using our manufacturing best practice service to support your certification

Hear from Richard Leathers about two very different factories to which he has provided Manufacturing Best Practice support to help the teams gain new certifi...


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DoH Guidelines update – safe manufacture of heat preserved foods

DoH Guidelines update – safe manufacture of heat preserved foods

Since its publication, the standard has become a staple reference for many businesses across the globe due to its handy, informative nature. A lot has change...


Research project
Listeria in ready to eat foods

Demonstrating control of Listeria within ready-to-eat foods

Approaches that demonstrate control of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods have different values in terms of the strength of evidence they provide.


Research project
How did COVID-19 cause food poisoning cases to plummet?

How did COVID-19 cause food poisoning cases to plummet?

As we pass the one-year point in the pandemic, COVID-19 has appeared to have had a drastic effect on reported cases and outbreaks of food poisoning.


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Does your cleaning chemical kill the COVID-19 virus?

Does your cleaning kill the COVID-19 virus?

Companies want to be sure that their cleaning inactivates the virus that causes COVID-19.


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Factory working spraying factory floor with factory working scrubbing in background

Hygiene: environment and culture

Good hygiene starts with design – for food premises and equipment.


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Factory hygiene

Better factory hygiene: microbial population dynamics in food factories

Investigating the microflora of factories making different product categories including the changes in microbial populations over the course of a year during...


Research project
Effective control of viruses in the food manufacturing industry

Effective control of viruses in the food manufacturing industry

This project will provide members with data on the effect of product composition, processing and storage on the survival and inactivation of various surrogates.


Research project
Factory working hosing down equipment

Cleaning and disinfection of food factories – cleaning for allergen control

This short video offers some simple guidance for making informed choices when cleaning as part of an allergen control process.


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Cleaning and disinfection of food factories: a revised practical guide

Cleaning and disinfection of food factories: a revised practical guide

This project will provide members with updated guidance on cleaning and disinfection in the manufacturing process based on practical case studies.


Research project
Biofilms

Inactivation of bacterial biofilms – new approaches

The aim of this project is to define the resistance of key spoilage organisms in their biofilm state.


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Listeria

Practical control of Listeria during food production

This project sets out to produce an up to date one-stop-shop guideline document on controlling Listeria during food production.


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Rapid methods for hygiene determination

The project will provide members with factual information on how well different rapid methods for testing cleanliness work in real industrial situations. ...


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Pilot plant

5 things to consider when thinking about factory design and hygiene

A well thought out factory design that considers the ease of cleanliness at the outset can lead to the reduction of food contamination and food poisoning inc...


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Rapid methods for hygiene determination

Rapid methods for hygiene determination

Food and drink manufacturers have a legal obligation to demonstrate the efficacy of their hygiene procedures


White paper
Beer being analysed in laboratory with microscope

Pasteurisation of beer achieved using significantly fewer pasteurisation units

Optimising pasteurisation for different beer styles and microorganisms is likely to result in reduced costs, lower energy utilisation and decreased water was...


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BRC 8

BRC Issue 8: Hygiene requirements

How to meet the new hygiene requirements in Issue 8 of the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety.


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Factory hygiene webinar

Good factory hygiene: how to avoid BRC non-conformities

This webinar explains the most common non-conformities in BRC audits against Section 4 (Site Standards).


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Kitchen

Good hygiene starts with kitchen design

Hygienic design is essential to ensure that the cleanliness of a kitchen is easy to maintain.


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Bubbles for cleaning

Using small-scale bubbles for cleaning

Research is looking into the use of small-scale bubbles for cleaning surfaces. (Dean Burfoot)


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Hygiene BRC7

Hygiene implications of BRC7

Richard Leathers and Emma De-Alwis discuss how the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety (Issue 7) impacts on hygienic production of food and ...


Podcast
Personal hygiene

Personnel and personal hygiene

Personal hygiene is one of the most important aspects of good manufacturing practice (GMP) in the food manufacturing industry.


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Use of water within the food and drink industry

Use of water within the food and drink industry

Anke Fendler, Environment Specialist at Campden BRI, talks about water and the use of water within the food and drinks industry.


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Dispense hygiene

Hygiene and draught beverages

Even though drinks manufacturers may have produced immaculate beverages, the drink presented to the customer may be unacceptable if contamination has occurre...


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Hand washing technique

Hand washing technique

Hands are one of the major sources and routes for cross–contamination in the food industry.


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Pilot plant

Hygienic design and practices

The primary concern of food manufacturers is to produce a product that is both safe and wholesome.


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