Horse meat scandal – a decade on
- 23 January 2023
Most people will remember the horsemeat scandal as one of the biggest food fraud cases of recent years. The scandal broke in January 2013 and threw the vulnerability of supply in the food industry into the headlines. A decade on BBC World Service presenter Ben Henderson speaks to Alan Reilly, former CEO of the Irish Food […]
Hepatitis A outbreak study reveals food borne transmission likely
- 22 January 2023
An outbreak of Hepatitis A (HAV) with 33 confirmed cases included household and food borne transmission according to the study published in Epidemiology and Infection. In June 2019, Public Health England (now the United Kingdom Health Security Agency) Yorkshire and Humber Health Protection Teamwere contacted by Outwood Academy, a secondary school, with concerns over the […]
Aged meat not riskier than fresh meat
- 21 January 2023
Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled conditions, EFSA experts concluded in a scientific opinion. Meat ageing is a process during which microbes and enzymes act upon the meat to break down the connective tissue, thereby tenderising the meat and giving it a richer flavour. […]
Drinks producers urged to register now for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
- 21 January 2023
Drinks producers are being urged not to delay registering for Scotland’s landmark Deposit Return Scheme as the deadline fast approaches. The scheme is a first for the UK and puts Scotland on a path to a more circular economy by incentivising the return of bottles and cans and improving the quantity and quality of materials […]
Disposable vapes ban to be considered for Scotland
- 20 January 2023
An urgent review of the environmental impacts and management of single-use vapes has been commissioned. The review, which comes in response to emerging concerns around the negative consequences of the disposable devices, will inform potential policy responses, which could include a ban of the products. The disposable smoking devices have been linked to issues including […]
Boat hire pair fined for failings that led to a man’s death
- 20 January 2023
A 64-year-old-man and a 57-year-old woman have been fined a total of £10,000 for health and safety failings which led to a 23-year-old man’s death by drowning. Clifford Davies and Janet Lightbown, who are the joint owners of Loch Awe Boats, were each ordered to pay £5,000 after they pled guilty to a health and […]
Two outbreaks in the UK linked to imported melons
- 13 January 2023
Two outbreaks in the United Kingdom in 2021, were linked to consumption of imported melon, according to a recently released study published in Journal of Food Protection. One outbreak was linked to Salmonella Braenderup from Galia Melons and the other linked to Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 from precut watermelon. E.Coli (STEC) melon outbreak In July and August 2021, […]
Brownfield Land Scotland 2023
- 12 January 2023
Come together with the Scottish brownfield community at the 16th annual Brownfield Land Scotland conference, which is returning to The Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow on 7 February. Brought to you by Environment Analyst’s Brownfield & Regeneration Network, this CPD-certified conference will provide practical solutions for the improved investigation and development of brownfield and contaminated land in Scotland. This year’s event […]
Season Greetings
- 21 December 2022
On behalf of everyone at REHIS, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to working with you again in 2023. Please note that the REHIS Office will be closed from 3pm on Friday 23rd December until Wednesday 4th January 2023.(There will be a limited service on 28th-30th Dec with […]
CPD Submissions
- 21 December 2022
All professionals are encouraged to participate in a CPD Scheme and the Institute’s Scheme of CPD provides a way for Members of the Institute to evidence their ongoing professional development in an independently assessed way. For EHOs this also offers a means to achieve Chartered EHO status. The new website provides a more efficient way to record […]
UK Government must take air pollution more seriously, says England’s Chief Medical Officer in annual report
- 21 December 2022
Stronger and concerted action is required across all areas of public policy to reduce air pollution and its impacts, England’s Chief Medical Officer has urged. In his annual report Chris Whitty said that while outdoor air pollution in England has reduced significantly since the 1980s it still poses significant health threats including increasing heart disease, […]
UK Government further delays restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising on TV and online
- 20 December 2022
The UK Government is delaying the implementation of the introduction of further advertising restrictions on TV and online for less healthy food and drink products until 1 October 2025. They were first scheduled to be implemented in April 2022 under the UK Government’s strategy to combat childhood obesity. Then they were postponed to October this […]
