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Geoff Ward, food safety specialist at National Britannia, A Connaught Group Company, said: "This recent outbreak has spread rapidly through the food chain.

This rise is the sharpest spike recorded since November 2006.

An advice leaflet from BPEX - produced in both Cantonese, being the main spoken language amongst Chinese, and English - is available to both suppliers and caterers of Chinese food to help them underst

Le Gavroche in London has recently placed an order with Eyelevel's, suppliers to VIP and global airlines, for their range of luxury refresh towels.

Time was when most people wanted nothing more than a basic vendor that sold drinks that were hot and didn't steal your money. Today's vending technology has come a long way.

According to Mintel research, British tourism is doing better than ever. The number of British holiday makers looking for UK breaks is up 39% on last year, according to analyst reports.

Beef and lamb are popular and versatile alternatives to the traditional turkey dinner, and the new Quality Standard 'Christmas Roasting Joints Range' and Quality Standard 'Christmas Gourmet Range' fro

Kevin Edwards, Managing Director of Hartlepool based industrial cleaners, Krystal Cleaning Services Ltd, believes that safety and cleanliness are the main ingredients of a well managed kitchen.

"The Government's approach should be to address the underlying culture and change attitudes, not just legislate and regulate. Legislation is a sledgehammer that will not crack the nut.

Run by Carpigiani, the world's largest fresh ice cream equipment manufacturer, the University is an internationally recognised centre of excellence and caterers.