Food Safety

24 May 2021

Covid 19 - Updated Guidance for Food Businesses

On the 21st of May an updated Guidance was issued to food businesses.- COVID-19: guidance for food businesses This has broad application being relevant to all workplaces involved in the manufacturing, processing, warehousing, picking, packaging, ...

27 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - FSA publishes guidance for food businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19)

On Thursday, the FSA has published guidance to assist food businesses in responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The advice covers a range of useful topics including social distancing and how to maintain this in specific food businesse...

27 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Government guidance for closed premises.

Following new regulations, which were published yesterday, imposing a range of restrictions the government reissued guidance to affected businesses last night. The guidance offers further clarifications to effected businesses regarding the exempt...

25 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scottish Government issue advice

On Wednesday 25th March, the Scottish Government issued guidance for leisure and retail businesses who are subject to closure.  This follows closely advice already published by the UK Government.   First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, s...

23 Mar 2020

Covid 19 - What you need to know -Takeaway Food - Additional Controls

As previously reported the Government introduced on Saturday regulations compelling many premises to close including pubs, restaurants and cafes. It is important to note that those regulations distinguish between on and off sales.  Pubs, caf...

27 Jan 2020

FSA consults on updated guidance following change to allergen labelling law

Legislative changes were introduced by the Government in September 2019 after a UK-wide consultation following the death of teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse. Natasha died as a result of an allergic reaction to sesame in a baguette she had eat...