food hygiene

Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers

Almost half of businesses in England don’t display their food hygiene ratings, according to figures from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Rates of displaying stickers visible from outside the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jun 2019

Fines increase for food safety and hygiene offenses

Fines have increased for organizations sentenced for food safety and hygiene offenses following the introduction of new guidelines in England and Wales. An impact assessment of guidelines by the Sentencing

By Joe Whitworth

/ 10 Apr 2019

Fines increase for food safety and hygiene offenses

FSA prosecutes meat cutting plant because of hygiene problems

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has prosecuted a red meat cutting plant due to food hygiene deficiencies. Asia Halal Meat Suppliers Ltd, based in Birmingham in the United Kingdom, was

By News Desk

/ 12 Mar 2019

FSA prosecutes meat cutting plant because of hygiene problems

NEA and AVA step up food safety checks during festive season

The National Environment Agency (NEA) and Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) are to step up checks on food sites during the holiday season. The agencies told all

By News Desk

/ 12 Dec 2018

NEA and AVA step up food safety checks during festive season

UK meat firms fined for hygiene failings

Two meat companies in the United Kingdom have been fined for hygiene offences in separate incidents. Sandwell Foods, which trades under the name Halal World, was found guilty of four

By News Desk

/ 23 Nov 2018

UK meat firms fined for hygiene failings

FAO and WHO workshop on Codex for national agencies; comment period set

A workshop in Kazakhstan has helped give national food safety authorities knowledge and skills to operate in the Codex standard-setting environment. The event in Almaty was organized by the

By News Desk

/ 19 Nov 2018

FAO and WHO workshop on Codex for national agencies; comment period set

Dutch food authority raids meat processor; facility continues to operate

A unit of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has searched a meat processing facility suspected of selling products without the required accreditation. The Intelligence and Investigation

By News Desk

/ 13 Nov 2018

Dutch food authority raids meat processor; facility continues to operate

Meat sector review identifies areas for improvement

A review of meat processing plants in the United Kingdom following a number of high-profile issues has spurred a series of recommendations to improve the industry. Suggestions in the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Oct 2018

Meat sector review identifies areas for improvement

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food hygiene

Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers

Fines increase for food safety and hygiene offenses

FSA prosecutes meat cutting plant because of hygiene problems

NEA and AVA step up food safety checks during festive season

UK meat firms fined for hygiene failings

FAO and WHO workshop on Codex for national agencies; comment period set

Dutch food authority raids meat processor; facility continues to operate

Meat sector review identifies areas for improvement

Your Support Protects Public Health