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Farming -
mixing registration - feed stuffs
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On-farm mixers must register with their council's
Trading Standards Service. Farmers who produce
compound feeding stuffs for the exclusive use of
their holding, need to be registered if they put
certain additives like vitamins or trace elements
into their feed, or if they include certain
pre-mixtures containing vitamins or trace elements,
or if they mix in bought-in feeds that contain these
additives or pre-mixtures. This new law stems from
the implementation of a European Directive seeking to
control activities which are considered potentially
hazardous to animals, humans or the environment,
although these registration provisions govern
products considered less sensitive.
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Food
business - health promotion
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The local authority provides advice and information
to food businesses in the local area to ensure that
all food supplied is wholesome and produced in a
clean, hygienic manner
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Food
labelling and composition
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A local authority trading standards department will
provide information on general labelling of
pre-packed food. They will ensure that any
legislation on food labelling is complied with by
manufacturers and suppliers.
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Food
production - hygiene
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Ensuring standards are maintained in all aspect of
food production and distribution, animal health and
agriculture. This may involve inspections,
investigation of complaints and enforcement.
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Food
safety - infectious disease investigation
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This service investigates food poisoning and certain
other food borne illnesses to prevent the spread of
illness within the community and to try and establish
possible causes.
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Food
safety - inspections
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The local authority carries out regular checks on all
food premises to ensure the public is protected and
that high standards are maintained. Inspections take
place on a frequency determined by the perceived risk
in each premises and ensure that risks have been
identified, staff are adequately trained and the
condition and cleanliness of the premises meets
required standards.
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Water
supply testing
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In general terms a private water supply is on which
is not a "mains" supply. Most private supplies are
situated in the more remote, rural parts of the
country. The source of the supply may be a well,
borehole, spring, burn, river, loch or lochin. The
supply may serve just one property or several
properties through a network of pipes. The
environmental health department will usually offer to
monitor the quality and safety of private drinking
water supplies. In most circumstances, for domestic
premises this is a free service. Tests on the
chemical and microbiological quality of the water
will be carried out. Guidance will be provided to
improve the quality of the water should it fail any
of the tests.
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