The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published the third edition of the Q&A on its guidance document E.coli O157: control of cross-contamination. This new version of the Q&A addresses a number of issues that have arisen since the publication of the second edition in November 2011.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has produced a summary of its research published in June 2012. This includes a comparison of aflatoxin levels between Brazil nut kernels and their shells, and a study evaluating the levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead, copper and zinc in samples of fruit and vegetables grown in the UK.
This is an essential reference source, providing an accessible entry into enforcement procedures for the complex body of UK environmental health law. The main legal procedures used in the environmental health field are presented as flow charts supported by explanatory text.
Clay’s Handbook of Environmental Health, since its first publication in 1933, has provided a definitive guide for the environmental health practitioner or reference for the consultant or student. This twentieth edition continues as a first point of reference, reviewing the core principles, techniques and competencies, and then outlining the specialist subjects.
During national Food Safety Week, The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding everyone to practice good kitchen hygiene to reduce their risk of becoming unwell. Research from the agency reveals that there are an estimated 1.7 million cases of foodborne illness in England and Wales each year* – an average of 33,160 cases each week.
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