Tag: Food Standards Agency

Making sure food businesses are fit to eat in

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Cllr Barbara Dring, Chair of the council’s Licensing and Public Protection Committee, explains how Birmingham City Council is working to ensure food businesses are fit and safe to eat in. As part of my job, as Chair of the Licensing and Public Protection Committee, it’s my responsibility to ensure the city’s pubs, cafes and restaurants […]

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Chinese café takes away a £1,000 fine for pest infestation

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A Birmingham cafe, which pleaded guilty of two offences under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 was ordered to pay £1,976 at Birmingham Magistrates Court today (3 September 2015). SMT Village Café Ltd, which is based at 6 Ladywell Walk, Birmingham, and operates The Village Café at the same address, was ordered to […]

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Video: Food safety and hygiene tips - parts 1 to 4

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With another bank holiday weekend on the horizon, people looking to enjoy a family picnic, barbecue or a roast dinner are being reminded that food safety and hygiene is an essential ingredient for any meal.  Tony Di Duca, Senior Environmental Health Enforcement Officer with Birmingham City Council, and David Hurlestone, Executive Head Chef at the […]

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People urged to look before they book Christmas meals

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People in Birmingham thinking of celebrating Christmas by eating out are being urged to ‘look before you book’ to ensure their festive meals are memorable for the right reasons. Anyone planning a Christmas meal with work colleagues, friends or family can check restaurants’ hygiene ratings on the Food Standards Agency website. Christmas is a time […]

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Caution urged on drinking Zam Zam water

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Birmingham City Council is asking Muslim residents to avoid drinking Zam Zam water in large quantities and to dilute the water to minimise the health risk. Muslims believe that water from the well of Zam Zam has life-giving properties that satisfies hunger and thirst, and cures illness.  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recently issued […]

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