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07/10/2016
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Becomes Mandatory
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is now mandatory in Northern Ireland, it has been announced.
From today, 07 October, food businesses in the region must now display their food hygiene rating sticker.
The Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 and associated regulations have come into force, and replaces the voluntary scheme run since the end of 2011 by district councils and the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Regardless of rating, food businesses by law have to display the rating sticker given by the district council following inspection. This can range from '5' which means the food hygiene standards are very good, down to '0' where urgent improvement is needed.
Michael Jackson, Head of Local Authority Policy and Delivery at the FSA in Northern Ireland, said: "This is a major step forward in providing people with hygiene information to help them make informed choices about where to eat out or purchase food and it will also help to improve food hygiene standards in food businesses, as the mandatory display will encourage businesses with a poor rating to improve their standards and strive for a better rating."
(JP/LM)
From today, 07 October, food businesses in the region must now display their food hygiene rating sticker.
The Food Hygiene Rating Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 and associated regulations have come into force, and replaces the voluntary scheme run since the end of 2011 by district councils and the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Regardless of rating, food businesses by law have to display the rating sticker given by the district council following inspection. This can range from '5' which means the food hygiene standards are very good, down to '0' where urgent improvement is needed.
Michael Jackson, Head of Local Authority Policy and Delivery at the FSA in Northern Ireland, said: "This is a major step forward in providing people with hygiene information to help them make informed choices about where to eat out or purchase food and it will also help to improve food hygiene standards in food businesses, as the mandatory display will encourage businesses with a poor rating to improve their standards and strive for a better rating."
(JP/LM)
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