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Preventing the spread of illness through food
People who work around open food while suffering from certain infections (mainly from bacteria and viruses) can contaminate the food or surfaces the food may come into contact with. This can spread infection to other people through the food.
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Imported food products surrendered following vehicle spot check
Food inspectors from East Suffolk Council helped intercept a quantity of suspected illegally imported meat following a vehicle stop in Lowestoft.
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Food waste
Read more about "Food waste"...Food waste is no longer be to be disposed of using the garden waste bin. If you do generate food waste, the most environmental ways to deal with it are:
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Advice for childminders
If you are a childminder that provides food as part of your normal childminding service you are responsible under food law for ensuring that food is prepared, stored and handled in compliance with the food hygiene regulations.
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Safer food, better business
Safer Food Better Business information packs help small businesses put food safety management procedures in place.
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Look out for the sticker this Christmas
New campaign encourages people to look out for the Food Hygiene Rating sticker if they’re planning that special meal out with family, friends or colleagues in the lead up to Christmas.
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Food alerts, product withdrawals and recalls
The Food Standards Agency issues a 'product withdrawal information notice' or a 'product recall information notice' to let local authorities and consumers know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'food alert for action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.
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Food Hygiene Rating scheme
Eating out? Getting food in? Check the food hygiene rating
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme helps you choose where to eat out or shop for food. The scheme gives you information about the hygiene standards in restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways, hotels, and other places you like to go to eat out, as well as supermarkets and other food shops.
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Sous vide cooking
Sous vide is French for 'under vacuum' and describes a method of cooking in vacuum sealed plastic pouches at low temperatures for long periods. It differs from conventional cooking methods as the raw food is vacuum sealed in plastic pouches and the food is cooked using precisely controlled heating methods.
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Compliance and Enforcement Policy
We have a duty to enforce a wide range of laws relating to public health and safety, quality of life, preservation of public and residential amenity, maintenance of the environment and protection of public funds.
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