Food Solutions Team

Bob Salmon: bob@food-solutions.org
Bob pioneered a new dairy product into supermarkets. He is now the food expert to CEN (European Standards Body). As a member of three technical committees in Europe, he represents some 6 million food SME's. Bob maintains close links with UK trade organisations and professional bodies and regularly speaks at conferences in the UK and Europe. He believes small food businesses are the backbone of the industry and does his utmost to ensure their voice is heard.

John Golton-Davis: john@food-solutions.org
John is our business development manager. He has worked with SME's for many years. Having run his own small food business, John understands the worries SME's face. recognising what matters to them.

Jane Davies: jane@food-solutions.org
Jane's wide experience in administration and dealing with small business stands her in good stead for her role as Administration Manager. Jane is also in charge of the Food Solutions Helpline.

Ian Moore: ian@food-solutions.org
Ian's business experience means he is well placed to handle advertising and other commercial matters. He co-ordinates research and feedback for Food Solutions.

About Food Solutions

Food Solutions Publishing Limited was set up about 5 years ago. Bob, John, Ian and Jane have all been involved with small business for many years.

Our team is supported by many in the food industry who offer technical advice.

Food Solutions aims to enable small food businesses to comply with food regulations easily and economically.

We concentrate on ensuring our subscribers have access to information current requirements and training materials ensuring they fully comply with Food Law.

Food Solutions also represents the views of small businesses to the lawmakers so laws are workable for all.

Due diligence

Keeping up to date with current laws and those which are "in the pipeline" as well as knowing which regulations apply to you can be daunting. If you do not, it could jeopardise your business. Your only defence in a food incident is proof that food safety procedures are in place - this is called due diligence.

Subscribers receive an exclusive monthly enewsletter, keeping them up to date with developments which may affect their business.

Food Hygiene and Safety Training

Our training and advice modules cover subjects such as cleaning, personal hygiene, HACCP, allergens, traceability etc. These enable you to demonstrate your training programme. You have signed and dated documents to show inspectors.

Food Safety Hygiene Handbooks

Our quick reference handbooks and check-lists give you the basics of what you are required to do to comply with the regulations.

Our handbooks cover your responsibilities whether you are the manager or a waiter.

Further, more detailed information is available in Understanding the Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations, also in plain English, covering all the main food regulations. This is online for subscribers. We quote the relevant parts of the Regulations and also the Official Guidance. Explanations and a glossary are provided. Join now to understand and comply easily.

Food Safety Checklists

The Compliance check-list enables you to assess your business as if you were an inspector. It asks simple questions, indicating whether you comply or need to do more in that area to fully comply. Suggestions of where to get help are given in each section.

Our HACCP checklist checks your HACCP systems are in place.

Subscriptions are changing, watch this space!

If you would like to subscribe, please email john@food-solutions.org