Over 150 food and hygiene safety experts attended the launch of the guide yesterday and the guide is recognised by the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland, and assured by the BHA’s Primary Authority, Cornwall Council.
Catherine Brown, Food Standards Agency chief executive, said: “The guide is clear, easy to use, and based on the advice of BHA’s food safety experts. It’s vital that food businesses have systems in place to keep their customers safe, and this guide will provide caterers with practical advice on how to comply with their responsibilities under food hygiene legislation.”
The guide is available in print or online and the BHA has also launched a new app containing the guide with search by topics (available on iOS and Android).
The guide includes:
- Information to be taken into account by Local Authority enforcement officers when carrying out inspections of your business
- The requirements of “How to comply with the law”
- Guidance to achieve the top score in the respective national Hygiene Ratings Scheme
- Requirements for premises and equipment
- Food hygiene and safety procedures
- Food safety management procedures and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) systems
- Advice on training requirements for different levels of staff
- Best practice arrangements that businesses may choose to implement beyond the scope of the law
- Advice on how to comply with the allergen requirements of the Food Information for Consumers Regulation 2014
For more information, visit this link.