Advance notice

A Royal Institute of Public Health Symposium24 September 2002 at The Royal Institute of Public Health, 28 Portland Place, London W1B 1DE

Update on Food Safety: Legal Requirements and Best Practice

This programme will provide an essential update for food safety trainers,covering legislative proposals from the Food Standards Agency, practical advice on training and measuring its effectiveness, latest research on food handling in the workplace, and specific difficulties such as documentation and verification and due diligence.

Topics:

• EU Proposals and the Food Standards Agency Strategy

• Current Food Hygiene and Safety Knowledge in the Food-Handling Workforce

• Food Hygiene Induction Training

• Training the Proprietors, Managers and Supervisors

• The Royal Institute of Public Health – Strategy for Future Training Requirements

Speakers will include:

• Brian Curtis, Senior Principal EHO, Food Standards Agency

• Professor Chris Griffith, University of Wales, Institute of Cardiff

• John Downer, Food Hygiene Matters

• Pat Perry, Managing Director, Perry, Scott, Nash Associates Ltd

• Chaired by Jeremy Charles, Charles Care & Health Group

Who should attend?

Food safety trainers and consultants, environmental health officers, public health professionals, food retailers, suppliers and manufacturers, consumer groups and advisory agencies.

For further information, including exhibition queries contact: Penny Moore on pmoore@riph.org.uk or Tel: 020 7291 8361.

For booking queries, please contact Geri Maylin on gmaylin@riph.org.uk or tel: 020 7291 8362.

Fees:Public sector and charities £125RIPH members£95Non-members £195