THE IMPACT OF EC LEGISLATION ON THE TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FROZEN AND CHILLED FOODS.

Author(s) : NAPLETON L.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE EFFECTS OF THE FOOD SAFETY ACT OF 1991 AND THE FOOD HYGIENE (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS OF 1990 ON THE TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHILLED AND FROZEN FOOD ARE DISC PARTICULAR EMPHASIS IS LAID UPON CORRECT LOADING TEMPERATURES, THE MONITORING OF TEMPERATURES DURING TRANSIT AND THE MAXIMUM DEVIATION FROM PRESCRIBED TEMPERATURE LEVELS. HYGIENE CONTROL, IN PARTICULAR CLEANING BETWEEN LOADS, CROSS CONTAMINATION, AND TAINT ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. ENFORCEMENT OF THE REGULATIONS AT A LOCAL LEVEL WILLBE CARRIED OUT BY LOCAL AUTORITY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS, AND SOME DETAILS OF POSSIBLE INSPECTION PROCEDURES ARE GIVEN. G.R.S.

Details

  • Original title: THE IMPACT OF EC LEGISLATION ON THE TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FROZEN AND CHILLED FOODS.
  • Record ID : 1992-2014
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation
  • Source: Frozen chill. Foods - vol. 45 - n. 10
  • Publication date: 1991/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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