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LG Regulation update

Stay informed on the latest developments in food regulation with updates on rebranding, shared services, and sector self-regulation. Explore the Total Place approach and resources for improving food hygiene practices. Learn about national responsibility for nutrition policies and best practices in food standards. Keep up-to-date with enforcement procedures and upcoming events in the food industry. Connect with LG Regulation for guidance and support.

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LG Regulation update

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  1. LG Regulation update 30th September 2010 www.local.gov.uk/regulation

  2. News from LG Regulation • Re branding • New website • LG Group offering from April 2011 • Sector self regulation and improvement • The ‘Total Place’ approach • Shared services

  3. LG Regulation - Strategy and policy • Funding • Home authority and lead authority arrangements • Central enforcement database • Risk assessment • LG Regulation response to LBRO consultation • HMRC / LG Regulation Memorandum of Understanding • Services Directive

  4. LG Regulation - Food and health • National responsibility for nutrition policy • LG Group work on the NHS White Paper • Food Champion Awards • Food Vision • Toolkits planned on takeaways and planning • FSA guidance for fish and chip shops • Guidance for Indian restaurants • FSA guidance on the impact of nutrition and health claims legislation • Government position on Healthier Food Mark

  5. LG Regulation – Food hygiene • Post Pennington – updated guidance • Post Pennington - procurement • LA EXAMPLES of best practice • Scores on the Doors • Emergency prohibition procedures • Transfer of approvals under EC 853 • MHS meeting • UK FSS

  6. Microbiological surveys • Reports outstanding – large events and pre packed sandwiches • Large events • Hygiene practices and interventions in retail and catering premises • Listeria in ready to eat foods • Planning meeting for 2011/ 12 – November 1st

  7. LG Regulation – Food standards • Transfer of food labelling and nutrition responsibilities • LG Regulation focus group structure • UK FSS • Nutrition and health claims - Autumn • Nutritional tolerances, including at catering establishments – work on hold • Eggs - Autumn • Flavourings enforcement guidance – Autumn • Fixed and variable penalties

  8. Nationally coordinated food standards surveys • Nursery schools • Minced beef • Local claims – Survey from 1st May 2010 to 31st August 2010 • Salt in bread - Working with local bakers and sampling period from 1st July 2010 to 30th November 2010 • Takeaways - Sampling period from 1st November 2010 to 31st January 20102011 / 12 onwards • Planning for 2011 / 12 • Food standards newsletter review

  9. Gwyneth RogersTeam Leader Email – gwyneth.rogers@local.gov.ukTel – 020 76653861 30th September 2010 www.local.gov.uk/regulation

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