Promoting food safety practices

Food Safety undertakes a number of promotional activities throughout the year. Some of which are aimed at businesses, others at consumers.

Promoting food safety in business

The council produces a newsletter, ‘Food and Drink’ which is sent to all food businesses in the borough three times a year. This newsletter is produced in partnership with the Ethnic Minorities Enterprise Project (EMEP) Restaurant Support Programme. The newsletter contains useful information on legal requirements and good practice, as well as updates on current issues on both food safety and health & safety at work.

If you do not currently receive the newsletter please email your business name and address details to foodsafety@towerhamlets.gov.uk putting 'Food and Drink' in the subject line.

The council also runs a business advice drop-in session 2-3 times a year at the Business Development Centre, 7-15 Greatorex Street, London E1 in partnership with EMEP. Anyone with a problem or seeking advice on the running of their food business can drop in on one of these sessions.

For more information E-mail: info@emep.co.uk or telephone 020 7655 0906 to find out when the next session will be held.

Publications

‘The Food Safety Pack’ provides food businesses with a documented hazard analysis system, with templates for keeping all the necessary records.

Should you require a copy of this publication, please E-mail: foodsafety@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Promoting food safety to consumers

Every year we participate in National Food Safety Week (NFSW), which was held June this year. NFSW is sponsored by Foodlink and the Food Standards Agency. Activities include competitions, displays and talks and demonstrations to local school children.

A number of food safety leaflets are available from the council, including:

• The A-Z of Food Safety
• Avoid Cross-Contamination
• Follow Frank’s Fingertips For Clean Hands
• Preventing Food Poisoning
• Beat the Barbecue Bugs
• A Food Guide For Muslim Shoppers

Further information

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place (AH)
PO Box 55739
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 1BY

Email:foodsafety@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7364 5008
Fax: 020 7364 6901

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