Food hygiene standards |
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Food poisoning caused by microbes is a serious public health problem. Hygiene standards and procedures are laid down in food legislation to protect public health. However, improving food hygiene is not just a matter of implementing and enforcing regulations. This briefing describes recent developments in food regulation and examines options to improve food hygiene in businesses through monetary penalties, training and the use of local 'Scores on the Doors'schemes.
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