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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 7 August 2012

Click on the links for more information. Food Safety Seminar and Southern Centre AGM https:/event/food-safety-seminar-and-southern-centre-agm REHIS Southern Centre Seminar-Investigative Skills https:/event/rehis-southern-centre-seminar-investigative-skills Law Enforcement Course 2012 https:/event/law-enforcement-course-2012 Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement https:/event/certificate-competence-environmental-noise-measurement-2  Health Protection 2012 https:/event/health-protection-2012

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REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’

  • 1 August 2012

The August 2012 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 Jim […]

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SCOTTISH FOOD AND DRINK FEDERATION APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR

  • 23 July 2012

Dr Colette Backwell has been appointed as the new Director of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF). Dr Backwell is a respected scientist with expertise in food, nutrition, farming and animal health. She has worked at a senior level with the Scottish Government and Defra and latterly Aberdeenshire Council. Dr Backwell will take up […]

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Catherine Brown appointed as FSA Chief Executive

  • 20 July 2012

Jeff Rooker, Chair of the Food Standards Agency, has announced the appointment of Catherine Brown as the FSA’s new Chief Executive. Catherine Brown is currently the Chief Executive of the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.  Catherine Brown will take up the post […]

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REHIS RESPONDS TO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S DECISION TO CREATE A NEW FOOD STANDARDS BODY FOR SCOTLAND

  • 5 July 2012

PRESS RELEASE The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) welcomes the Scottish Government’s decision to create a new Scottish body for food safety, food standards, nutrition, food labelling and meat inspection and takes this opportunity to highlight the positive contribution that Environmental Health Professionals (Environmental Health Officers and Food Safety Officers) working in Scotland’s […]

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Black market food alert over cattle rustling

  • 25 June 2012

Consumers are alerted about the dangers of buying black-market meat, as soaring food prices have led to a sharp increase in livestock theft – with sheep rustling rising threefold in Scotland. See the whole article including a quote from Tom Bell,REHIS Chief Executive at the link below. http://www.scotsman.com/news/health/black-market-food-alert-over-cattle-rustling-1-2373033

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SEPA thanks local authorities for assistance!

  • 22 June 2012

The first State of Contaminated Land Report for Scotland is presently being prepared by SEPA’s Martin Valenti. Martin informs REHIS that SEPA have received a 100% response and offers his sincere thanks to all Scottish local authorities for submitting their questionnaires on time.

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Legionnaires’ Update 21 June 2012

  • 22 June 2012

The latest reports from the Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) on the Edinburgh Legionnaires’ outbreak show that, as at 21 June, there are now 47 confirmed cases and 46 suspected cases. Two of the confirmed cases have died, 47 have been discharged from hospital and 2 are being treated in intensive care. An emergency information leaflet was delivered to all homes […]

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Food Safety Week 11 – 17 June

  • 4 June 2012

Food Safety Week will take place from 11 to 17 June and the theme is ‘food safety on a budget’. This annual event, held to promote the importance of good food hygiene in the home, will focus on how people can ensure that they keep their food safe when trying to save money. Resources can […]

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