Scotland’s National Chef backs Royal Environmental Health Institute Scotland’s funding for 10,000 Scottish pupils to gain food safety qualification
- 16 April 2018
Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland’s (REHIS) funding of £50,000 is being matched by Food Standards Scotland to expand the delivery of the Elementary Food Hygiene Course. This will provide up to 10,000 secondary school pupils with the resources to complete the training in 2018. The REHIS Schools Food Hygiene Initiative is an innovative national […]
VIBES- Scottish Environment Business Awards 2018 launch
- 28 March 2018
Businesses in Scotland of all sizes and sectors are urged to enter the accredited environmental awards scheme VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards. The VIBES Awards recognise businesses which have shown commitment, action and achievement in their aims to improve their environmental performance, enhance the competitiveness of their business and support wider goals of sustainable development. […]
Climate change impacts on Scotland’s geology
- 20 March 2018
A report assessing which of Scotland’s protected geological features are at risk from climate change was published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). The report, possibly for the first time, analyses important geological and geomorphological features on all legally protected Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Scotland. The researchers found that 97% of sites are […]
Scottish food and drink exports hit £6 billion a year
- 20 March 2018
Overseas Scottish food and drink exports were worth approximately £6 billion in 2017 – almost £570 million more than 2016. Food exports were valued at about £1.6 billion – a rise of 15% (£214 million) during the same period. Exports of food to Europe were worth £1.1 billion after an increase of 13%, or £125 million. […]
UK Supreme court dismisses HSE appeal
- 20 March 2018
The UK Supreme court has published its judgement in the case of Health Safety Executive(HSE) v Chevron North Sea Ltd which dismissed the HSE appeal. The case relates to a Prohibition Notice served by HSE on an offshore installation where inspectors formed a view that corrosion had rendered parts of the helideck structure unsafe so that […]
Annual surveillance reports published for Salmonella and Campylobacter
- 20 March 2018
The annual surveillance reports for laboratory-confirmed cases o Salmonella and Campylobacter in Scotland in 2017 have been published on the Health Protection Scotland website. During 2017, 5796 laboratory reports of Campylobacter were received by HPS. This was an increase of 485 (9.1%) compared to 2016 when 5311 isolates were reported. This increase follows a decline in reports of Campylobacter in […]
New publications for cooking skills available from Community Food and Health
- 20 March 2018
Two new cooking skills publications have just been added to Community Food and Health website. Community Food and Health (Scotland) or CFHS's aim is to ensure that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity, ability and confidence to access a healthy and acceptable diet for themselves, their families and their communities. The new publications are on cooking skills […]
Scotland must make improvements to achieve the best air quality in Europe
- 6 March 2018
A Holyrood Committee has outlined a number of recommendations in order for Scotland to try to achieve the cleanest air in Europe. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee has published its Air Quality in Scotland Inquiry report, following an inquiry into the Scottish Government’s strategy to tackle harmful emissions and how well this […]
Cochrane Review evidence suggests nutritional labelling on menus may reduce calorie intake
- 6 March 2018
New evidence published in the Cochrane Library shows that nutritional labelling on menus may reduce a person’s calorie intake. Researchers found that labelling on menus in restaurants led to a reduction of 47 calories purchased. They said assuming an average meal of 600 kcal, labelling on menus would reduce the number of calories purchased per […]
Wendy Barrie recognised for supporting sustainable food values
- 6 March 2018
Chefs and cooks have a powerful influence – from supporting small producers to influencing what we eat, from education to community projects, and beyond. Slow Food’s Scottish Chef Alliance recognises and supports those efforts as they help to build a ‘good, clean and fair’ food culture in Scotland. Slow Food Scotland Chef Alliance joins similar […]
Study finds presence of Hepatitis E Virus in Scottish-harvested shellfish
- 6 March 2018
A report published by researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University has found presence of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) in shellfish samples purchased from local supermarkets. The samples that tested positive for the virus represent 2.9% of the 310 samples purchased. The virus was found in eight blue mussels and one oyster. The shellfish tested in the […]
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
- 2 March 2018
The REHIS office will be closed today, Friday 2 March, on account of the ongoing extreme winter weather.
