European pest management standard released for comment
- 24 July 2013
BSI, the UK’s National Standards Body, has just released for public consultation the draft of a European standard that will establish a benchmark for procurement and enable professional pest management companies to differentiate themselves in the market. The total value of the UK pest control market is now approaching £350m, having grown despite the economic […]
Research published:Domestic kitchen practices
- 16 July 2013
The FSA has recently published the findings of its research into domestic kitchen practices. The findings of the study, called Kitchen Life, offers for the first time detailed insights into what people actually do and why in UK kitchens, and will help to develop our thinking about how to reduce the burden of foodborne disease. Click […]
SCOTTISH GREEN APPLE AWARDS
- 11 July 2013
The 2013 Scottish Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice will be presented in Edinburgh Zoo’s Budongo Theatre on Monday 2 September. Proceedings will commence at 4.30pm and Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, has been invited to make the presentations. Full information on the awards is available at www.thegreenorganisation.info/.
Putting food safety first -Scottish report published on lessons learned from the horsemeat issue
- 8 July 2013
A group commissioned to identify lessons learned from the horsemeat fraud issue has published its findings. Led by former Chief Vet Professor Jim Scudamore, the report makes a number of recommendations intended to improve the food safety and standards regime in Scotland. The news release from the Scottish Government is attached. To access the full […]
Scotland Food and You survey published
- 2 July 2013
The results of a survey exploring attitudes, reported behaviours and knowledge around food in Scotland have been published today showing that the cost of food is perceived to be the main barrier to eating healthily for up to a sixth of the population. Click on the link for more information Scotland Food and You
REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’
- 28 June 2013
The July 2013 edition of the REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’ has been uploaded to this website and is accessible from a dedicated public access portal to the right of this news item. If you wish to feature any Environmental Health or Public Health initiative, event or activity in the REHIS Newsletter, please contact […]
NUTRITION LABELLING – FRONT OF PACK LABELLING SCHEME
- 26 June 2013
Last week the UK launched its new front of pack (FoP) nutrition labelling scheme. The scheme combines the use of red, amber and green colour coding and percentage reference intakes, alongside the amounts of energy, fat, saturated fat (saturates), sugars and salt in a defined portion of food. Two sets of guidance on nutrition labelling […]
EEA/JRC report on Environment and Health
- 18 June 2013
Europe’s environment now healthier – but new risks emerging Europeans live longer and healthier lives than in the past, partly due to successful environmental policies that have reduced the exposure to harmful environmental contaminants in air, water and food, according to a new report. However, these contaminants are still a problem, and several new health […]
REHIS Southern & Northern Centre Event(s)
- 3 June 2013
Grease Smoke & Odour Control: Controlling emission from Commercial Cooking Processes The aim of the training event is to provide professionals/technical officers with an insight into controlling emissions from commercial catering operations. It will provide information on the various techniques and equipment that are available on the market currently to tackle this type of problem. […]
REHIS Annual Conference 2013
- 24 May 2013
The REHIS Annual Conference was held at The Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew on 16 and 17 May this year and was judged by participants to have been a great success. A full report will be included in the forthcoming summer edition of the Institute’s quarterly Journal Environmental Health Scotland . For presentations and photographs please click […]
‘Launched at Conference’ – The Annual Environmental Health Review 2012
- 20 May 2013
The fifth Annual Environmental Health Review was launched at the Annual Conference in Paisley. Although collated and published by the Institute the review aims to highlight the contribution made to Environmental Health by a wide range of partners working across Scotland.The review is attached for viewing and downloading.
REHIS Conference 2013
- 2 May 2013
This year’s annual conference will be held at the Glynhill Hotel in Renfrew on 16th and 17th May 2013.The REHIS Annual Conference is the principal Environmental Health event to take place in Scotland. It provides an opportunity to reflect on current and future approaches to protecting and improving the health of the Scottish people and to renew […]
