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 […]
Research finds misleading nutrition in early years food
- 20 December 2022
Research by Action on Sugar (based at Queen Mary University of London) has revealed the worrying levels of sugars added unnecessarily to breakfast foods intended for babies and toddlers. Action on Sugar is now calling for the complete removal of misleading nutrition and health claims on baby and toddler food & drink products and urging the new UK […]
Jail sentence for serious animal welfare and food hygiene offences
- 19 December 2022
The former director of a free-range egg company has been jailed for a string of animal welfare and food hygiene offences which led to the deaths of 2,000 hens. Highland Council’s Environmental Health Service and the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) commenced a joint investigation in 2017 following reports of significant food hygiene and […]
