UK Food and Hygiene Newshttp://ehssfirst/Wed, 06 May 2009 08:22:37 +0100This is a test!...http://ehssfirst/index/news/id/46Tue, 05 May 2009 23:23:38 +0100This is a test!...http://ehssfirst/index/news/id/45Tue, 05 May 2009 23:23:13 +0100EHSS has launched a new website offering more than ever. With regular news updates and 'free stuff' for small businesses and charities, it is set to become THE website to visit for hygiene and safety support. Environmental Health Support Services identified and responded to the lack of support for smaller organisations by providing free and affordbale information on-line. Darren Carmichael, Director of EHSS, said "Despite these financially challenging times, organisations ...http://ehssfirst/index/news/id/40Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:21:52 +0000The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 icame into force on 6 April 2008. For the first time, organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures.  The Act clarifies the criminal liabilities of companies including large organisations where serious failures in the management of health and safety result in a fatality. HSE welcomes and supports the Act. Although the new offence is not part of health and safety ...http://ehssfirst/index/news/id/39Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:15:00 +0000EHSS has added Housing (HMO) support to its portfolio of Local Authority services. Environmental Health Support Services has already started providing this new service to Reading Borough Council. For more information on how EHSS can help Council Environmental Health Depts in this and other service, call free on 08000 43 11 27....http://ehssfirst/index/news/id/38Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:14:07 +0000The Food Standards Agency (FSA), has agreed that a scores on the doors hygiene rating scheme should be applied nationwide, with ratings readily available to consumers. The FSA decision was based on experience with over 100 schemes which have been running over the past two years and demonstrates the Agency's commitment to enable consumer choice. The Agency will now consult on two possible schemes: a four tiered system, with three stars and a fail rating a scheme with ...http://ehssfirst/index/news/id/37Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:12:51 +0000Newly released statistics reveal that the incidence of food poisoning, previously on the decline, has actually started to increase, suggesting that among other contributory factors, personal and food hygiene practices at home and in commerce may be influencing this change. Salmonella and E.Coli are among those 'bugs' back on the increase.  Businesses employing well trained food handlers and implementing an effective food safety management system covering personal ...http://ehssfirst/index/news/id/34Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:54:16 +0000