With food hygiene legislation there is one major new requirement.
The new food laws bring together and extend the requirements of the current UK food hygiene laws, but here’s the important bit – if you run a food business you will need to have a documented food safety management system. In other words, you will need to say what you do to make food that is safe to eat and have this written down.
The amount of documentation you will need will be related to the type of food you prepare/handle and the risks presented by your business. A full Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system is more suited to food manufacturers who produce larger amounts of similar foods. This system doesn't easily work in catering such as a restaurant or pub kitchen where the menu continually changes and is made up of lots of different menu items, and many people have had difficulty in understanding it.
We therefore needed to consider how these smaller food businesses comply with these new requirements without introducing an unnecessary burden. Following extensive consultation with the catering industry the Food Standards Agency has developed Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB).
For more information contact the Food and Safety Regulation Team using one of the means below, or visit the Food Standards Agency's safer food better business web page.
I am a caterer - how do I get a SFBB catering pack/Refills?
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I am a retailer - how do I get a SFBB retail pack/Refills?
Is the pack available in other languages?
The Food Standards Agency has adapted the SFBB for caterers pack for a range of cuisines, including Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan, although these have been produced in English. SFBB for Chinese cuisine is also available in Cantonese.
A DVD guide has also been produced to help you use your pack and train your staff on SFBB, which is available in 16 different languages. If you would like to order a copy of the DVD, call FSA Publications on 0845 606 0667 or email foodstandards@ecgroup.co.uk. |