Keep Antibiotics Working Campaign
- 21 November 2024
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the World Health Organization’s top ten global public health threats to humanity and occurs when bacteria changes over time and no longer respond to medications, making infections more difficult to treat. Without effective medications, many routine treatments, such as chemotherapy and hip replacements, become increasingly difficult and risk serious […]
Allergy advice lifted as investigation into mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts draws to a close
- 19 November 2024
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have confirmed that all necessary food safety measures have been put in place and affected products removed from sale following an investigation into mustard products being contaminated with peanuts. As a result, they have lifted their precautionary advice to people with a peanut allergy to […]
REHIS Schools Initiative
- 5 November 2024
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) School’s Initiative that helps to provide qualifications to 10,000 pupils every year, many in areas of high deprivation, is at risk after co-funding was withdrawn by Scotland’s public sector food body. REHIS is a long-established awarding body in Scotland and has made its Elementary Food Hygiene course […]
University of West Of Scotland
- 31 October 2024
Earlier in the year, the Institute became aware of the University of West of Scotland’s (UWS) decision not to accept first year entrants (2024/25) to the BSc (Hons) in Environmental Health with Professional Practice course. The Dean of School of Health & Life Sciences at UWS, has now confirmed the BSc (Hons) in Environmental Health […]
REHIS News – October 2024
- 25 October 2024
Annual General Meeting – Friday 22 November, 2pm The Institute’s Annual General Meeting is being held in hybrid format, on Friday 22 November 2024 at 2pm. It will be held at the COSLA Conference Centre in Edinburgh and on MS Teams and is open to corporate members of the Institute. Members should have received their […]
Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone is improving air quality
- 24 October 2024
New research exploring the effects of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Glasgow has found that while traffic flow has remained largely unchanged since the Zone was enforced, air quality has improved. The study, undertaken by researchers from the Universities of Glasgow, Auckland and University College Dublin, gathered hourly data from traffic sensors and air […]
FSA & FSS to look at safety of cell-based food
- 24 October 2024
Food Standards Agency (FSA), in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), have been awarded £1.6 million in funding to launch a programme for cell-cultivated products (CCPs) to make sure they are safe for consumers to eat before they are approved for sale. CCPs are new foods made without using traditional farming methods such as rearing […]
English councils seize American Candy
- 24 October 2024
Two councils in England seized imported American cereal, candy, crisps, and drinks during operations. More than 600 items on sale at an Oxford Street candy shop, including American cereal, crisps, and fizzy drinks have been sent to the incinerator after being seized by Westminster City Council’s Environmental Health team. Meanwhile, In a different operation, trading […]
The Scottish House Condition Survey – Join Our Team of Housing Surveyors
- 24 October 2024
Do you know about house construction? Are you an architect, EHO, building/quantity surveyor or suchlike? We are currently looking to add to our team of housing surveyors to join the Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) team. The SHCS is part of the largest national survey in Scotland. It provides national estimates on the condition […]
Evaluation of the Food Law Rating System
- 23 October 2024
A review of the Food Law Rating System in Scotland that combined food hygiene and food standards inspections has been published. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) commissioned IFF Research to conduct an evaluation of the Food Law Rating System (FLRS). Most local authorities and stakeholders agree with the thinking behind the FLRS and believe it to […]
Company sentenced for failings that led to child’s death on River Tay
- 21 October 2024
A Glasgow-based outdoor activity company has been sentenced for health and safety failings which led to the tragic death of a 12-year-old boy on the River Tay. Outdoor Pursuits Scotland Ltd pled guilty to a breach of health and safety legislation at Perth Sheriff Court on 21 October 2024 and were fined £10,000. The company’s […]
National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation analysis
- 20 October 2024
The Scottish Government has published an independent analysis of the responses to the consultation on the national Good Food Nation plan. The report presents the findings from the public consultation and explains the methodology that was used to analyse the responses. The Good Food Nation Team have been using the responses to the consultation to […]
