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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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Bars, cafes, pubs and restaurants - in fact any premises serving food - in Birmingham are routinely inspected by our environmental health officers to ensure they comply with food hygiene and safety laws and regulations. These inform the food hygiene ratings published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and displayed by premises. This factsheet sets […]
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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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There has been considerable concern recently regarding the adulteration of meat products with undeclared meat ingredients, principally horsemeat and the presence of pork DNA. Environmental Health has routinely carried out meat speciation testing on products made and sold in Birmingham. To clarify, any adverse results will fall into two categories: Deliberate adulteration where a cheaper […]
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