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11 Jul 2016

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Parliamentary Committee launches an inquiry into the economic etc. impact of food waste in England.

‘In the UK, approximately 8 million tonnes of food is wasted post-manufacture, including households, retail and wholesale and hospitality/food sector. 60% of this could have been avoided. This has an annual value of approximately £16 b...

11 Jul 2016

‘Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016’ - BHA

Following our earlier article, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) today publishes their Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016, which is has been prepared in consultation with the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Sco...

11 Jul 2016

Gambling - Proposals for changes to Commission Fees

The Gambling Commission and Department of Culture Media and Sport have published a joint consultation on proposed changes to Gambling Fees. A Link to the Gambling Commission release on this subject  can be found here. Some of the main point...

07 Jul 2016

Gambling - Code of practice for gaming machines in clubs and premises with an alcohol licence

A (possibly timely) reminder for licensed premises which have provision of facilities for gaming machine gambling in accordance with club gaming, club machine and alcohol licensed premises permits. There is Gambling Commission Guidance in place w...

06 Jul 2016

Food Safety - FSA consults on 'rare burgers' - differently but again

Further to our previous news on this topic the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is now consulting on the proposal to introduce specific approval in FSA approved establishments for the production of minced meat / meat preparations intended to be eaten l...

05 Jul 2016

Late Night Levy for Hackney?

Hackney’s Licensing Committee has approved in principle the possible adoption of a Late Night Levy. This will now go before the full council for approval later this month. If approved, the proposals will go out for public consultation. If f...