Calibration – What is it? Who needs it?

You have just bought a new thermometer to measure the temperature of a solution you prepare for clients. The solution needs to be a specific temperature and you assume that the new thermometer you bought gives an accurate measurement. However, there is a possibility that this thermometer gives an incorrect measurement, or is “off” by one…

Street Foods – A Clash of Culture & Food Safety

Street foods comprise of a portion of the average Trini’s diet – shark and bake, doubles and roti to name a few examples… Street foods are not a local phenomenon though – in the U.S. common street foods include hot dogs, pretzels and tacos and in the U.K., kebabs, hamburgers and doughnuts are commonly sold…

Chocolate for Valentine’s Day?

We all know the type of cravings chocolate bestows upon us, the indescribable taste it exudes and the feelings it evokes.  Chocolate was, and still is, considered to be the food of the Gods. The ancient Aztecs reserved it for the royalty.  ‘So we are all royalty when we eat chocolate!’ Chocolate in its purest…

Food Safety for Christmas

 “Food Safety for Christmas? Nah man, the food always good. I never got stomach problems; in fact I have an iron belly. Why waste  my time washing my hands when I could be eating? Who say we have to eat turkey  as soon as it cook and cut up the leftovers an put in the…