by Emma Williamson | Nov 10, 2011 | Food Safety, Food Safety, Guidance, Store
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published guidance on effective imported food control for local authority (LA) food services. ‘Effective imported food control’ draws on experience gained from the Agency’s programme of auditing LA imported food services.
by theEHP | Sep 15, 2011 | Food Safety, Food Safety, Guidance, Store
Clearer date labels will help shoppers save money and stop perfectly good food being thrown away, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today as Defra published new guidance for food and drink manufacturers.
by theEHP | Sep 1, 2011 | Guidance, Health & Safety, Health & Safety, Health & Safety, Public Health, Public Health, Research, Store
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) has published a policy overview of Legionella and legionnaires’ disease. The report ‘Legionella and legionnaires’ disease: a policy overview’ presents the regulatory framework related to Legionella and guidelines for practical application
by theEHP | Aug 9, 2011 | Guidance, Housing, Housing, Store
New fire safety guidance for blocks of flats has been launched to help keep residents safe. Despite nearly a quarter of all housing fire deaths in England taking place in apartments, until now there has been no comprehensive document on how to best manage risks in such buildings.
by theEHP | May 27, 2011 | Food Safety, Food Safety, Food Safety, Guidance, Research, Store
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published updated guidance for the risk assessment of food and feed derived from genetically modified (GM) plants. The document expands on previous EFSA guidance and reflects the latest scientific developments in areas...