Swine Flu. Q&A

Common questions on swine flu are answered here. What are the symptoms of swine influenza? The symptoms of swine influenza in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza infection and include ...

Swine Flu and Face Masks

There are many stories at present on swine influenza and how face masks might be used to prevent infection. This article seeks to clarify misconceptions on face masks. Facemasks are also recommended for health care workers to reduce their ...

Affordable E-Learning Even Closer

In June we will be rolling out English language e-learning to the standard of the Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering. In July, a Polish version will follow. The courses are to be affordable to beat the credit crunch. Register at ...

New Translation Service

EHSS has now established a translation service able to translate written material into Polish or Portuguese for Councils private companies alike. Contact EHSS for more information or for a quote, free on 08000 43 11 27....

Improved EHSS website

EHSS has launched a new website with regular news updates and 'free stuff'. Environmental Health Support Services responded to the lack of support for smaller organisations by providing free and affordbale information on-line. ...

The following news is provided by Food Standards Agency - Recent news stories

ACAF open meeting 3 March 2010

A summary of the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) meeting held on 3 March 2010 is available. The meeting gave an opportunity for interested parties and members of the public to observe how this government advisory committee operates, and to follow the debate on a range of animal feed issues.

Scores on the Doors Working Group agenda published

The Food Standards Agency has published the agenda and papers for the meeting of the Scores on the Doors Working Group on Consistency Issues on Thursday 11 March.

Invitation to novel foods open event

The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) is holding an open event on novel foods in London on Wednesday 21 April 2010. Anyone can attend, including members of the public.

Tesco withdraws four varieties of sandwiches

Tesco has withdrawn four varieties of its sandwiches with 'use by' dates of 5 March 2010 and 6 March 2010, because the lettuce used in the sandwiches might be contaminated with slug pellets.

Local authority enforcement monitoring data published

The Agency has today published a paper on the enforcement of food law by UK local authorities in 2008/09. The paper, which includes enforcement activity data that has been collected using a new monitoring system, will be discussed by the FSA Board at its open meeting next week.

Agency publishes proposals for better labels

The Agency has today published a paper, which will be discussed at an open Board meeting next week, setting out proposals for front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling. The Agency is proposing a flexible approach to implementing a single front-of-pack label to help consumers make healthier choices when they buy food.

FSA Board meeting papers published

The agenda and papers for this Wednesday's FSA open Board meeting have been published. The meeting is being held in Cardiff on 10 March 2010. It will begin at 9am and will be chaired by Agency Chair Jeff Rooker. You can attend in person, watch it live online or listen-in via a free phone number.

British attitudes to new food technologies

The Food Standards Agency has published new research looking at people?s attitudes to emerging food technologies, including genetically modified (GM) food, high pressure treatment, gas filled packaging and hypothetical foods that have health benefits.