Publisher: BNP Media
Publish year: 2021
Orgnization: other
Sub Categories: Researches / Articles / Patents
Document Type: Journal Article

A third revision to Codex’s General Principles of Food Hygiene is in progress.

December 22, 2021 - The Codex Committee on Hygiene is in the process of revising the General Principles of Food Hygiene (Codex, 2020). This document was first published in 1969; so far, six major changes have been made to the document including revisions and amendments.1,2,3 As of the writing of this article, another revision is currently in progress.3 Codex has published the body of the text and most of the diagrams. However, the decision tree is still under review by the Codex Committee. ....

Food Safety Magazine. December 2021/January 2022

https://www.food-safety.com/articles/7483-codex-principles-of-food-hygiene-30

Publisher: HSE
Publish year: 2022
Orgnization: other
Sub Categories: Researches / Articles / Patents
Document Type: Journal Article

Latest advice on keeping workplaces safe from COVID-19

This page is up to date with working safely guidance in England and the announcement of Plan B. You can check the most up to date measures on GOV.UK. There are different regulations and guidance for ScotlandWales and Northern Ireland.

The latest advice on continuing to keep workplaces safe will help you assess the risks and reduce COVID-19 transmission. This includes links to advice from public health bodies and other government departments on measures not implemented by HSE....

https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/equipment-and-machinery/index.htm?utm_source=hse.gov.uk&utm_medium=refferal&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_term=ventilation&utm_content=news-page

Publisher: HSE
Publish year: 2022
Orgnization: other
Sub Categories: Researches / Articles / Patents
Document Type: Journal Article

Personal protective equipment (PPE) at work regulations from 6 April 2022

Amended regulations - On 6 April 2022 the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) come into force and amend the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992).

They extend employers’ and employees’ duties regarding personal protective equipment (PPE) to limb (b) workers....

https://www.hse.gov.uk/ppe/index.htm?utm_source=hse.gov.uk&utm_medium=refferal&utm_campaign=guidance-push&utm_term=ppe-interim-guidance&utm_content=news-page

Publisher: CIRS
Publish year: 2022
Orgnization: other
Sub Categories: Researches / Articles / Patents
Document Type: Journal Article

13 January 2022 Lynn C&K Testing - On November 26, 2021, the Germany’s Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture adopted the 21st Amendments, updating the "Consumer Products Regulations" again. This update is mainly to increase the relevant provisions of printing or varnishes for food contact materials and products in the "Consumer Products Regulations". The amendments were published in the Federal Law Gazette on December 7, 2021, and came into force on December 8, 2021, with a transition period of four to five years.....

http://en.cirs-ck.com/news/industry-news/food-fcms/Germany-Officially-Issued-Regulations-on-Printing-or-Varnishes-and-Varnishes-for-Food-Contact-Materials-and-Articles.html

Publisher: CIRS
Publish year: 2022
Orgnization: other
Sub Categories: Researches / Articles / Patents
Document Type: Journal Article

11 January 2022, Lynn C&K Testing - The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (hereinafter referred to as BfR) is an agency directly under the federal government, which is mainly responsible for identifying and assessing safety risks in food, chemicals, and consumer products (including food contact materials, cosmetics, toys, textiles, and tobacco, etc.). And provide risk management decision-makers with scientific advice on avoiding and reducing risks (including formulating risk limit recommendations). The recommendations on food contact materials formulated by BfR are one of them. Although these recommendations are not legislative documents, they are based on EU and German legislation and represent the current level of science and technology. Not only Germany, but also an important basis for learning and reference for EU member states to ensure product compliance.

On July 1st this year, BfR updated its Food Contact Material Rubber Recommendations again. The following is a summary of this update....

http://en.cirs-ck.com/news/industry-news/food-fcms/The-Latest-Revision-of-the-German-BfR-Recommendations-on-Food-Contact-Rubbers.html