208 tonnes of unsafe food stopped at UK border
- 23 April 2026
More than 208 tonnes of unsafe food has been stopped at the UK border by Ashford Port Health Authority, preventing products unfit for consumption from entering the national food supply. Since November 2024, officers have seized and destroyed 208,563.81kg of food products deemed unsafe which is roughly equivalent to the weight of around 35 elephants. Of […]
Environmental Standards Scotland publishes new five-year Strategy
- 22 April 2026
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) has published its new Strategy, setting out how the organisation will deliver its functions over the next five years. This marks the start of the next chapter for Scotland’s environmental scrutiny body. The publication coincides with a significant moment for ESS, as the organisation prepares to take on additional scrutiny functions […]
Scottish Government publish implementation guidance for HFSS Promotion Restrictions
- 22 April 2026
Guidance to support the implementation of the Food (Promotion and Placement) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 has been published. The Food (Promotion and Placement) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 will come into force on 1 October 2026. Building on material published in England and Wales the guidance has been developed with input from a range of stakeholders to support […]
International Federation of Environmental Health publish latest edition of their official magazine
- 22 April 2026
April issue of Environmental Health International is out now – view magazine here IFEH – 2026 March
The Food Standards Agency sets out plans to modernise food regulatory system in England
- 22 April 2026
The FSA Board has agreed the scope of the Future of Food Regulation programme, with a clear vision: an effective, resilient and trusted regulatory system that is fit for the future. The Future of Food Regulation Programme will develop proposals to strengthen the system that keeps our food safe, to ensure it keeps pace with new and emerging food businesses and reflects how people buy and […]
20 years of the smoking ban
- 21 April 2026
Smoking rates in Scotland have halved, and thousands of lives have been saved since smokefree legislation came into force twenty years ago. As the 26 March 2026 marks the 20th anniversary, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is highlighting the profound impact of the ban — a public health success story that continues to shape the nation’s […]
Scottish Government publish Climate Change Plan
- 21 April 2026
Scotland’s Climate Change Plan: 2026-2040 sets out over 150 actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 15 years, bringing over £42.3 billion in financial benefits and cost savings to the economy over the same period. Scotland is already over halfway to net zero having reduced emissions by 51.3% since 1990 – the largest […]
RIDDOR: Consultation launched
- 21 April 2026
HSE has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation seeks stakeholder views on a range of legislative and non-legislative proposals to help reduce work-related ill health, one of HSE’s key strategic objectives. It also looks for options to reduce the burden on businesses, in making these reports […]
REHIS Spotlight Sessions
- 15 April 2026
In this episode of The REHIS Spotlight Sessions, we’re joined by Lindsey-Anne McNeil, President of REHIS and Principal Officer for Private Sector Housing at Glasgow City Council. Lindsey-Anne shares her journey into environmental health, her experiences working within local government, and the important role housing plays in protecting public health. We also explore her work […]
Noise Action Week returns, to raise the alarm about noise as a serious public health issue
- 13 April 2026
Noise Action Week returns in 2026 with the backing of a powerful coalition of professional bodies, regulators and industry organisations, underlining the urgent need to treat noise as a public health priority. Coordinated by the Environmental Policy Implementation Community (EPIC) at the Institution of Environmental Sciences (the IES), the campaign will run from 11–15 May, […]
REHIS Strategic Plan 2026-2029
- 9 April 2026
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) has launched its Strategic Plan, which sets out our vision, aims, and priorities for the next three years. The strategic plan is the result of engagement with Members and consultation with the Council. It sets out our key priorities which we aim to achieve over the coming […]
REHIS News – March 2026
- 20 March 2026
REHIS Staff Sandra Williamson, Director of Training, officially retired at the end of February 2026. Thank you to everyone who took the time to send messages and wish her well; it was very much appreciated. REHIS would like to thank Sandra for her years of service and the significant contributions she has made during her […]
