Food Standards Scotland publish shelf-life guidance
- 20 February 2025
Guidance for food businesses for the setting of product shelf-life has been published by Food Standards Scotland. The purpose of the document is to help food businesses comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 that the food safety criteria applicable throughout the shelf-life of the product can be met under reasonably foreseeable conditions of […]
Study assesses food safety challenges and opportunities with dark kitchens
- 20 February 2025
A study published in the journal Food Control reveals more needs to be done to ensure that the growth of dark kitchens is accompanied by effective food safety measures. Dark kitchens offer ready-to-eat meals for delivery or takeout through online platforms, including social media, mobile applications, restaurant websites or via phone/email. The term ‘dark’ in dark kitchens […]
REHIS are at ScotHot 2025
- 19 February 2025
New guidance published on management of hepatitis A infection
- 10 February 2025
Public Health Scotland (PHS) have published guidance on the public health management of hepatitis A infection. It is available on the PHS website and can be accessed using this link: Guidance for the public health management of hepatitis A It was produced collaboratively by a multi-disciplinary Guidance Development Group who used Health protection guidance: method […]
REHIS News – January 2025
- 3 February 2025
Message from REHIS President Alan Morrison Dear REHIS members I am delighted to be taking up the role of REHIS President, in the Institutes 150th year and thank you for your continued support to our professional Institute. It seems a long time ago since I embarked on my environmental health career with Moray District Council […]
National E. coli outbreak associated with pre-packed sandwiches
- 23 January 2025
According to a study published in the journal Epidemiology and Infection, links the outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O145:H28 in the UK in May-June 2024 to pre-packed sandwiches. In May 2024, public health agencies and laboratories identified an increase in stool specimens submissions and patients testing positive for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Whole genome sequencing (WGS) identified serotype […]
PHS health protection guidance: method for guidance development published
- 22 January 2025
Public Health Scotland (PHS) have published Health protection guidance: method for guidance development. This method sets out how health protection guidance should be developed in Scotland. It combines and updates the six previous method documents grouped under the SHPN framework for health protection guidance development. PHS have brought together all guidance for health protection within this […]
Reforming Energy Performance Certificates
- 21 January 2025
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are to be revised and updated to give consumers a clearer picture of their home’s energy performance and to link better with the drive to cut emissions from homes and buildings. Changes proposed include the introduction of a new rating system which will give clearer information on the fabric energy efficiency […]
SHPN guidance for the public health management E.coli (STEC) infection updated
- 20 January 2025
The Scottish Health Protection Network (SHPN) guidance for Public health management of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infection has been updated. The guidance is intended for all professionals involved in the health protection or public health response to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases and outbreaks including environmental health departments. The guidance includes information on: […]
CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF PROTECTING THE SCOTTISH POPULATION
- 17 January 2025
Celebrating 150 Years REHIS is celebrating its 150-year anniversary with a series of events and projects – and a very special tartan reflecting its long history. The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland has been at the forefront of efforts to improve the health of Scotland’s people since 1875, through education, training and qualifications. Now […]
Circular Economy and Waste Route Map revealed
- 16 January 2025
Actions aimed at ensuring households and businesses in Scotland boost reuse and recycling rates and cut waste have been published. The Circular Economy and Waste Route Map sets out 11 priority areas where efforts and resources will be concentrated to support a transition to a circular economy – where resources are kept in use for […]
Bread and flour to be fortified with folic acid to prevent birth defects
- 16 January 2025
On 20 December, new legislation was introduced that will help prevent around 200 cases of debilitating brain and spine defects in babies each year in the UK by fortifying non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid. The legislation requires millers and flour producers in the UK to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid by the […]
