REHIS News

CONTAMINATED BEEF BURGERS HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF REALISTIC FOOD SAMPLING REGIME IN SCOTLAND »

Posted on: Mon 21 Jan 2013

The Institute calls for an increase in food sampling and tests to ensure the protection of the food chain and consumer protection in Scotland.

See attached press release for more information.

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Environmental Health Scotland-The Journal of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland-Winter 2012 »

Posted on: Tue 15 Jan 2013

The Winter 2012 edition of Environmental Health Scotland, the REHIS Journal, can be accessed in the Members area.

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Over 500 organisations from across Scotland have already taken the Zero Waste Challenge »

Posted on: Wed 09 Jan 2013

The Zero Waste Challenge is the new online service that gives you immediate access to a downloadable waste prevention action plan tailored to your business.

Simply tell us a little bit about who you are and what you do to discover the key things that your business can do now to save money. 

Plus, get the guidance that will help you realise those savings quickly.

Want to know about the Waste Hierarchy and how you measure up? The Zero Waste Challenge will tell you that too and show you how you can become even more resource efficient.

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New Honorary Vice-President »

Posted on: Fri 04 Jan 2013

Young Samanyika has been appointed as an Honorary Vice-President of the Institute. Young is President of the Malawi Environmental Health Association (MEHA) and is the Principal Environmental Health Officer at the Ministry of Health in Malawi.  MEHA is one of the Institute’s international partners.

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George Fairgrieve OBE »

Posted on: Mon 31 Dec 2012

George Fairgrieve, a long standing member and Fellow of the Institute, has rounded off an eventful 2012 by being awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List. Prior to his retirement as Food and Safety Manager with East Lothian Council, after 42 years of service, in August George stood down as the Chairman of the Scottish Food Law Enforcement Committee (SFELC). During his tenure as SFELC Chairman George oversaw the development and strengthening of the committee and it is now widely respected and envied across the UK .

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