Scotland aims to halve childhood obesity by 2030
- 14 May 2018
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled plans to halve childhood obesity in Scotland by 2030 as she met celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The Scottish Government will set the target in its Healthy Weight and Diet plan, due to be published this summer. The First Minister announced the move as she met the celebrity chef, who […]
Scotland leads the way in tackling alcohol- related harm
- 14 May 2018
Scotland has become the first country in the world to implement minimum unit pricing for alcohol. New legislation brought into force on 1st May sets a minimum 50 pence per unit price to tackle the damage caused by cheap, high strength alcohol. Research shows that the move is expected to save 392 lives in the […]
Operation Opson- European wide action against fraudulent practices in the tuna fish industry
- 14 May 2018
During OPSON VII, an EU coordinated action was run with the support of the EU Food Fraud Network across 11 European countries in order to detect fraudulent practices pertaining to tuna fish. This was the first time that such an action was carried out on a specific product. The illicit practices included substitution and fraudulently […]
Alcohol outlet availability and harm in Scotland
- 9 May 2018
Alcohol Focus Scotland has worked with the Centre for Research on Environment, Society and Health (CRESH) at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, to provide further evidence of the links between alcohol availability and harm in Scotland. Previous research carried out by CRESH in 2014 found a positive relationship between alcohol availability and harm across Scotland. […]
The Roy Emerson Award 2019 – call for entries for essay competition
- 3 May 2018
Environmental Health undergraduate students from IFEH Member Countries or IFEH Academic Association members are invited to submit essay and accompanying power-point presentation for the prestigious Roy Emerson Award. The topic for this year’s essay competition is “Global Food Safety and Sustainability”. The essay is to discuss and critically appraise the aims to support the provision […]
Clean Air Strategy expected by summer 2018
- 22 April 2018
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has told MPs that the government’s promised Clean Air Strategy will be published this summer, following the conclusion of local elections across the country in May. Mr Gove revealed the expected deadline for the strategy during an evidence session to MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee on 18 April, looking at […]
Call for Sanitary Science Napier College – Class of 1978 – 40 year reunion
- 22 April 2018
The Sanitary Science Class of 1978 at Napier College is planning to hold it’s 40thAnniversary reunion in Edinburgh on 27 October 2018 for a meal. The 1978 Class did have a succesful 25threunion and is now planning its 40th. The date selected also happens to be 36 years to the day, when all the […]
Landlord refused a licence after illegally leasing flats
- 22 April 2018
A rogue landlord who rented flats in a block where a fatal fire broke out has been banned from letting property. Harpal Singh was found to be illegally leasing 14 properties in Glasgow without a licence. The landlord who rented flats in a block where a fatal fire broke out in 1999 has been banned […]
Invitation to submit abstracts for the 3rd IFEH Academic and 16th MUEHSA Scientific Conference
- 20 April 2018
The International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) in conjunction with Makerere University Environmental Health Students’ Association (MUEHSA) announce the call for abstracts for the 3rd IFEH Academic and 16th MUEHSA Scientific Conference that will take place from 9th to 11th April 2019 at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda. The conference will bring together practitioners, researchers, academics, policy makers, students and the entire […]
Scotland’s first Low Emission Zone starts to take shape
- 16 April 2018
Glasgow city council has outlined proposals for the introduction of Scotland’s first low emission zone, aimed at tackling air pollution in the city centre. The details were discussed in an update report to the Environment, Sustainability and Carbon Reduction City Policy Committee on Tuesday 20 March. The new zone, covering the city centre, is due to […]
Soft drinks levy comes into effect
- 16 April 2018
On the 6 April 2018 the Soft Drinks Industry Levy came into effect, a key milestone for the government’s bid to tackle childhood obesity. The tax on soft drinks, commonly referred to as the ‘Sugar Tax’, has already resulted in over 50% of manufacturers reducing the sugar content of drinks since it was announced in […]
Cleaner Air for Scotland Governance Group joined by two new representatives
- 16 April 2018
The Cleaner Air for Scotland Governance Group (CAFS) has been strengthened with specialists in health, environmental science and regulation. The group who oversee clean air in Scotland, has been joined by two new representatives; the British Heart Foundation Scotland with interests in health, environmental science and regulation and Professor Campbell Gemmell, an expert in environmental […]
