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The level of food poisoning in the UK is still far too high but we are often told that the practice of good food hygiene is just common sense. Put these two things together and it means that someone, somewhere is not using their common sense.
Raising the awareness of the individual's responsibility to produce safe food in the workplace (and at home) is key to sustaining a conscientious team. HSH have many years experience putting together sensible training plans aimed at achieving, not only safely produced food but also satisfing the needs of ever more knowledgeable and demanding customers.
Facts:
- In the UK last year there were approximately 100,000 reported cases of food poisoning
- Estimates of non-reported cases increases this figure ten fold
- Food poisoning can be fatal
- Food poisoning is totally preventable!
- The Food Standards Agency are targeting a 20% reduction
Not only is food hygiene a good idea, it is a legal requirement to:
- Produce food that will not harm or injure the consumer
- Use a hazard analysis (safe food) system.
- Maintain appropriate temperature controls
- Keep records
- Train staff in safe food handling practice
- Maintain high standards of hygiene, both personal and within food preparation areas
- Organise cleaning routines and provide resources to achieve an acceptable standard
- Control pest infestation
- Arrange appropriate storage and disposal systems for refuse and waste
And finally the costs:
- Death and ill health (civil action by injured parties)
- Prosecution for contraventions of the Food Safety Legislation.
(Maximum penalty is now set at £20,000 and may also incur a prison sentence) - Loss of business, livelihood or employment
- Loss of professional and personal reputation
Need some help? For further information and advice contact us
We run courses to help you and your business produce food safely, designed and tailored specifically with your business in mind and, if required, certified by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or the Royal Institute of Public Health.
Level 2 (Foundation) Food Hygiene
Level 3 (Intermediate) Food Hygiene
Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing
