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Time to bin the “Best before” date?

Not Delia — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:11:20 +0000

Food waste is something of a hobby-horse of mine – I always feel a pang of guilt when I’m chucking away something I’ve bought, fully intended to do something with and then left languishing at the back of the fridge for just that bit too long. But I can console myself with the knowledge that [...]

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A wrap on the knuckles

Not Delia — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:47:49 +0000

Guest blogger Buddyboy complains about food packaging

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News Roundup

Not Delia — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:41:55 +0000

Not Delia picks out some of the most interesting food and drink stories in the news

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Cleaning floors, walls and ceilings

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:39:10 +0000

Floors Floors should be scrubbed by machine or by hand. When scrubbing manually, use two buckets – one with detergent and one to rinse the mop or scrubbing brush in. Rinse the floor with clean hot water after scrubbing. Clean all areas of the floor, paying particular attention to parts where residues of food particles [...]

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Kitchen Design and Layout

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:30:08 +0000

In theory the design and layout of your kitchen can affect the standard of hygiene you can achieve, and a hygienic kitchen has plenty of space for work and storage. It’s all very well to say that – and this series of articles relates to the professional food handler rather than the home cook – [...]

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Finding pests

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:47:10 +0000

We all want to avoid having pests in the kitchen and there are a few signs of vermin to look out for. Keep your eyes peeled for: droppings marks on food small mounds of food debris nibbled wrappings and holes in containers pest carcasses unusual smells damage to woodwork (Remember, rats and mice gnaw, so [...]

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Common Pests – Birds

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:46:42 +0000

Birds can gain access to food preparation and storage areas through doors, windows and ventilators. They scavenge for food and contaminate it with bacteria in and on their bodies and also with their droppings. Once established they can be very hard to get rid of. They flourish near take-away shops and open-air eating places. Always [...]

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Common Pests – Cockroaches

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:46:15 +0000

Cockroaches can sometimes be difficult to spot. They like to live in drains, behind woodwork, and in other inaccessible places. They also prefer to come out at night when there’s no one there to see them. Sometimes cockroaches can be brought into a kitchen along with supplies, so check deliveries carefully before storing. Removal of [...]

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Common Pests – Houseflies

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:45:54 +0000

Houseflies usually enter through a door, window or perhaps a ventilator. They breed anywhere there is decomposing food, faecal matter, or general rubbish. Just as they breed anywhere, they will also eat anywhere. They may have enjoyed a meal on a dog turd just moments before settling down for a quick snack on a sandwich [...]

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Don’t create any favourable conditions for pests

Not Delia — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:44:40 +0000

You can never be completely sure of keeping pests out, but you can at least limit the opportunities for them to contaminate food. Here are some good working practices to do this: remove spillage and food particles promptly from work surfaces and floors don’t leave dirty utensils and equipment lying around maintain a high standard [...]

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