Safety and Hygiene: Scotland
FSA Scotland promotes food safety and the hygienic preparation of food
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CookSafe and RetailSafe
In Scotland two packs have been produced to help businesses implement food hygiene legislation successfully. There is one pack for caterers and another for retailers.
Eat Safe award
The Eat Safe award was devised in Northern Ireland and began in June 2003. It was subsequently launched in Scotland in January 2005.
Egg hygiene inspection and monitoring
Annual review (2005-2006) of the operation of the service level agreement between the Food Standards Agency Scotland and the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department.
Food Hygiene Information Scheme in Scotland
Scottish consumers can see how well food businesses in their area have fared in their last food hygiene inspection.
Guidance on outbreaks of foodborne disease in Scotland
A revision of the guidelines on the investigation and control of outbreaks of foodborne disease in Scotland was agreed by the Scottish Executive Health Department and the Food Standards Agency Scotland.
Post-Chernobyl Monitoring and Controls: Scotland
Following the Chernobyl accident in 1986, restrictions under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 were placed on the movement, sale and supply of sheep in areas of the United Kingdom where contamination levels in sheep meat could potentially cause a risk to public health.
Scottish HACCP evaluation report
From 1 January 2006, EU legislation will make it a legal requirement for all food businesses to implement and maintain procedures based on HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) principles.
Shellfish monitoring in Scotland
Results of the weekly biotoxin monitoring programme in Scotland and details of the Shellfish Harvesting Classification areas for Scotland.
The end of butchers' shop licensing in Scotland
Butchers' shop licensing is being withdrawn across Scotland from the end of 2005. From 1 January 2006, all retail butchers will be subject to the new EC hygiene regulations that apply to all other retail and catering businesses.