This Week at theEHP: 30 July

Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site over the last week.

This week at theEHP we report on fish freezing requirements, FSA public attitudes survey, an opinion on Newham’s licensing and prosecutions.

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According to the FSA, DNA sequencing techniques, such as next generation sequencing, could revolutionise the way in which foodborne disease outbreaks are investigated. As we are not food safety experts we will say no more. Check out the article here.

Robert Nichols, director of the London-based lettings agency Edmund Cude, gives his opinion on Newham Council’s private rented sector licensing scheme and offers an alternative way forward. Read the article here. Do you have an opinion?

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Food Safety

Food Safety: Next gen sequencing to pinpoint foodborne disease
Advances in molecular biology could revolutionise the way in which foodborne disease outbreaks are investigated, according to the Food Standards Agency, enabling faster and more accurate identification of the organisms responsible. Some of the UK’s top public health officials have hailed DNA sequencing techniques, such as next generation sequencing, as one the most powerful […]

Food Safety: South Hams secures court business ban on ‘unhygienic’ baker
Former Modbury bakery owner William Abbot pleaded guilty to 12 charges under hygiene regulations and agreed to have a further 36 taken into consideration, when he appeared before South Devon Magistrates at Torquay on Friday (Photos on Flickr).

Food Safety: Fish freezing requirements relaxed
The Food Standards Agency has announced that from today, certain farmed fish destined to be eaten raw in dishes like sushi no longer need to be frozen before use to protect consumers against parasites.

Food Safety: FSA biannual public attitudes tracker survey
The Agency conducts a tracking survey among consumers, in order to monitor changes in consumer attitudes towards the Agency and food-related issues.

Food Safety: Taj Mahal Prosecuted For Poor Hygiene
A more hygienic future for an Indian restaurant in Teignmouth could be on the menu after Teignbridge District Council successfully prosecuted the Taj Mahal for breaching food hygiene regulations (Photos on Flickr).

Health & Safety

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 30 July – 03 August
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. A selection of the latest prosecutions by the HSE.

Health & Safety: Council fined after subcontractor suffers severe crush injuries
Dumfries and Galloway Council has been fined after a subcontractor suffered severe crush injuries when a tar tipper lorry reversed into a paver machine he was driving while carrying out road repairs.

Health & Safety: Joiner sentenced after unsafe gas installation caused explosion
A self-employed joiner has been sentenced to 300 hours of community service after a gas cooker he illegally installed exploded, severely injuring two householders and causing more than £580,000 worth of damage to four properties.

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 16 July – 27 July (Updated 05-08-2012)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. A selection of the latest prosecutions by the HSE. (6 new articles added).

Housing

Opinion: A rogue policy?
Newham council and the Welsh Government should be commended for tackling rogue landlords but ill-conceived policies will hinder, not help.

Housing: Reading Letting Agent fined £20,000
Reading Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to raising the standards of rental properties in town after a rogue letting agent was fined over £20,000.

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