REHIS News

Ad Hoc Group on Vulnerable Groups - Risk profile in relation to toxoplasma in the food chain »

Posted on: Tue 04 Sep 2012

In this report the Ad Hoc Group has reviewed the evidence on toxoplasmosis in humans and animals in the UK to produce a risk profile for toxoplasma in the food chain. This follows a request from the FSA to consider whether current evidence indicates a food safety issue that needs to be addressed, which food sources are most likely to present a significant risk and what further investigations may be necessary to obtain robust data on UK prevalence and foodborne sources of toxoplasmosis.

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Professor Charles Milne appointed Acting FSA Chief Executive »

Posted on: Mon 27 Aug 2012

The Food Standards Agency Board has appointed Professor Charles Milne as its Acting Chief Executive until Catherine Brown, the newly appointed Chief Executive, takes up her post on 16 October. Professor Milne, Director of FSA Scotland, takes up his appointment with immediate effect and will continue to discharge his duties as Director of FSA Scotland.

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Continuing success for Food Standards Agency Scotland funded REHIS Food Hygiene Training in Schools Initiative »

Posted on: Wed 08 Aug 2012

The Institute recognised the need for Elementary Food Hygiene training for school students some years ago.  The Food Hygiene in Schools Initiative was launched to meet that need. Schools can be approved to provide the REHIS course to students aged 13-18 inclusive, attending the school full time and who participate in the course as part of their home economics education.

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UPCOMING EVENTS »

Posted on: Tue 07 Aug 2012

Click on the links for more information.

Food Safety Seminar and Southern Centre AGM

http://www.rehis.com/event/food-safety-seminar-and-southern-centre-agm

REHIS Southern Centre Seminar-Investigative Skills

http://www.rehis.com/event/rehis-southern-centre-seminar-investigative-skills

Law Enforcement Course 2012

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REHIS e-Newsletter 'News for Public Health Professionals' »

Posted on: Wed 01 Aug 2012

The August 2012 edition of the REHIS e-Newsletter 'News for Public Health Professionals' has been uploaded to this website and is accessible from a dedicated public access portal to the right of this news item.

If you wish to feature any Environmental Health or Public Health initiative, event or activity in the REHIS Newsletter, please contact Jim Thomson, Policy/Professional Development Officer, The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland, 19 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, tel: 0131 229 2968 or jt@rehis.com

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