South Derbyshire District Council - Food safety regulations

The Food Safety Act 1990 and European Economic Community (EEC) Regulations make it an offence for anyone to sell or process food for sale which is harmful to health. They also place an obligation on businesses to ensure that their activities are carried out in a hygienic way.

We enforce food hygiene matters within our specifc geographical area, whilst labelling and use by / best before dates are primarily dealt with by Trading Standards at Derbyshire County Council

An estimated five million people suffer from food poisoning in England and Wales each year. Running a food business means that you have a particular responsibility in protecting the health of your customers.

For more detailed information please visit The Food Standards Agency

In the Environmental Health, we are always willing to give guidance on how the law relates to your business. If you need advice, please ask. Charter Mark - Customer Service Excellence

Contact details

South Derbyshire District Council
Environmental Health
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0AH

Tel: 01283 228780
Fax: 01283 595855
Online: contact form
email: environmental.health@south-derbys.gov.uk

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