Legislation Flashcards
What EC regulation lays down the general principles of food law?
EC regulation 178/2002
What EC regulation refers to the hygiene of food stuff?
EC reg 852/2004
Which EC regulation lays down rules for food of animal origin?
EC regulation 853/2004
What are the 3 main food hygiene legislations in the UK?
The food safety act 1990
The food safety and hygiene (England) regulations 2013
Food information regulation 2014
What does the Food Safety Act 1990 relate to?
Sale of food for human consumption
What are the key 5 provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990?
Allows ministers to make orders, regs and codes of practice
Defines the meaning of ‘sale’, ‘food’, ‘food authorities’ etc.
Creates offences
Provides for ‘due diligence’ offences
Defines powers of inspectors
What are the 4 basic powers of inspectors?
Entry
Seizure
Closure
Action by food agencies
Who enforces food safety at the central government level?
Food Standards Agency
State Veterinary Service
Meat Hygiene Service
Who enforces food hygiene at the Local Government level?
Local Authority (EH department)
Local Authority Trading Standards Officers
What are the main offences under the Food Safety Act 1990?
Rendering food injurious to health
Selling, to the purchasers prejudice, food which is not of the nature or substance or quality demanded
Falsely or misleadingly describing or presenting food
What is meant by due diligence?
That the person/organisation responsible took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid an offence from being committed by himself or a person under his control
What enforcement authorities are involved in food safety?
EHP’s
Trading standards
Public Analyst
Food Standards Agency
What are the responsibilities of EHO’s
Ensuring hygiene standards are being met
Investigating cases of microbial or chemical contamination
What are the responsibilities of Trading Standards?
Correct labelling of food including ingredients.
What are the responsibilities of a Public Analyst?
Provides advice
Analyse and examine food in consultation with enforcement teams
What are the responsibilities of the Food Standards Agency?
Advises and oversees work of local authorities
What are the general powers of inspectors?
Enter premises at reasonable hours
To inspect and investigate
Take samples
Seize or copy records
Apply for a warrant
What are the penalties for food businesses with non compliance?
Caution
Serve notice (improvement/prohibition)
Seizure/condemnation of food
Closure
Prosecution
What are the 3 types of notices/orders an inspecting officer can serve?
Hygiene improvement notice
Hygiene prohibition order
Emergency hygiene prohibition order
Which schedule of the safety and food hygiene regulations 2013 covers temperature control requirements?
Schedule 4
What temperature must chilled food be kept at?
8 degrees or below
After cooking, what is the ‘hot holding’ temperature?
63 degrees Celsius
How long can cold food be kept above 8 degrees?
4 hours
How long can hot food be kept at below 63 degrees?
2 hours
HACCP principles are laid down in which EC regulation?
852/2004
