GLASGOW AMONG UK’S MOST POLLUTED TOWN AND CITIES IN UK
- 18 December 2017
New research on UK pollution published by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and Lancet Countdown collaboration shows that out of 51 UK cities listed in the World Health Organization ambient air pollution database, 44 UK cities are in breach of the recommended World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for air quality. WHO’s recommended limit value […]
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MEMBERS REMINDER
- 18 December 2017
A reminder to members that 2017 CPD returns should now be sent to the REHIS office for scrutiny. For those wishing to remain Chartered or who are progressing towards it, the deadline for doing a written submission and providing CPD records for 2017 is 31 January 2018. Entries must be signed and corroborated by a […]
FIRMS FACE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROSECUTION AFTER LEGIONNAIRES OUTBREAK
- 11 December 2017
Five companies face charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act following an outbreak of Legionnaires disease in Edinburgh. The outbreak in 2012 saw four people die and 92 cases identified. The source of the outbreak was never identified and the Crown ruled at the time there was no evidence to justify any prosecution. […]
NEW RULES FOR ACRYLAMIDE IN FOOD
- 11 December 2017
From 2018, food businesses in Europe will have to take steps to cut down on acrylamide- a carcinogenic chemical produced by food in high temperatures. The European Commission voted to introduce measures to tackle acrylamide in July this year, pending confirmation from the European Parliament and the European Council. It has now announced that both […]
ADVICE PUBLISHED FOR BUSINESSES ON PROTECTING FOOD AND DRINK SUPPLY
- 11 December 2017
Revised guidance has been published for businesses on how to improve protections for food and drink supply. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the British Standards Institute have published a revised guide for food businesses on how to improve protections for food and drink supply. The guide has been published to help provide user-friendly advice […]
WRAP LAUNCHES NEW LABELLING GUIDANCE
- 11 December 2017
The Waste and Resource Action Programme (WRAP) has published new labelling guidance, to give consumers more consistent storage and date label advice. The guidance has been prepared by WRAP, DEFRA Labelling team and Food Standards Agency (FSA) in conjunction with Food Standards Scotland, FSA in Wales and FSA Northern Ireland with input from various food […]
WORLD COMMITS TO POLLUTION-FREE PLANET AT ENVIRONMENT SUMMIT
- 11 December 2017
During the recent UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, more than 200 countries pledged to eradicate pollution on the planet, committing their countries to honour efforts to prevent, mitigate and manage the dangerous levels of pollution affecting the ecosystem and the health of billions of people around the world. The three-day assembly held on 4-6 December, […]
Elementary Food Hygiene Examination in Polish
- 8 December 2017
The Elementary Food Hygiene Exam is now available in Polish. For more information please contact the Training Section on 0131 229 2968.
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM REHIS
- 6 December 2017
LORRAINNE MACGILLIVRAY ANNOUNCED AS NEW REHIS PRESIDENT
- 20 November 2017
Lorrainne MacGillivray has been installed as the REHIS President for the coming year. Drew Hall, who stood down as President, handed over the Chain of Office at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting on 17 November in Edinburgh. Congratulations to Lorrainne and we wish her all the best in her new role.
SCOTLAND BECOMES FIRST COUNTRY WITH MINIMUM UNIT PRICING FOR ALCOHOL
- 20 November 2017
Scotland leads the way for public health with the UK Supreme Court backing the Scottish Government imitative of minimum unit pricing for alcohol. The Supreme Court justices unanimously dismissed the appeal brought by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) and other drinks manufacturers, who argued that the policy was “disproportionate” and illegal under European law. The […]
GREENHOUSE GASES FROM SCOTTISH INDUSTRY CONTINUE TO DECLINE
- 18 November 2017
Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Scotland reduced from 17,370 megatonnes (Mt) in 2015 to 12,372 Mt in 2016, continuing the overall reduction trend that has been seen in Scotland since 2007. The figures are contained in the annual Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI), published online by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). SPRI is an […]
