Recent, independent scientific studies show that polystyrene food and beverage containers, ranging from ice cream containers to hot noodle cups, are safe for normal everyday use. However, over the last few years, there have been misleading reports in the news that some components of polystyrene might migrate from food containers into the food during microwaving or heating, causing oestrogenic and potentially adverse health effects in consumers.

Basic food safety techniques are really not much difference for handling dog food as they are for people food. Basically they involve washing your hands after handling meat etc, making sure cleaning cloths are clean and washed regularly (or use paper towels) and washing down benches with soap and hot water to curb bacteria growth (I use vinegar too). Some people do additional things, but these are the basics. Back to top of page See similar questions...

The work of the Food Safety Team, part of Environmental Health, covers a wide range of food related issues. It carries out inspections of businesses preparing, manufacturing, catering, or retailing of food. Businesses can get advice and guidance on the legislation affecting their trade and on any proposed changes to the business. The Team investigates complaints, samples food products and is involved in controlling the movement of foodstuffs. See similar questions...

A Food Safety Program is a written plan that shows what your business is doing to manage the safety of the food you prepare, serve, manufacture and sell. See similar questions...

All businesses will need to have a food safety supervisor. A food business must nominate a Food Safety Supervisor for each premise used in conjunction with the business. A Food Safety Supervisor must have the food safety skills and knowledge appropriate to the processes conducted at the premise. The Food Safety Supervisor must ensure that each person engaged in food handling within the premise has the skills and knowledge appropriate to the tasks they are engaged in. See similar questions...

You can add to Standard Operating Procedures and Support Programs before you submit the program to your council or download the program. If you have submitted your Food Safety Program to council, your local council Environmental Health Officer may request that you edit you Food Safety Program and re-submit. See similar questions...

All food businesses need to have a Food Safety Program. The compliance date for all businesses other than class A is the first registration period after 2 January 2002, which for most businesses will be 1 January 2003. Check with your Council to find out what is your first registration date after 2 January 2002. See similar questions...

The business owner is responsible for their Food Safety Program. The business owner needs to protect the business by making sure the Food Safety Program is complete and in place. Local Councils are responsible for administering the food laws and checking to see that a Food Safety Program is adequate See similar questions...

The food to be irradiated will often already be in its final package. This raises the question about whether the irradiation has any effect on the packaging that might be transferred to the foods. The effect of irradiation on plastics and other packaging was investigated in the 1960s and early 1970s, in order to identify safe packaging materials for use in the space program. A limited number of materials have been approved for use in packaging food that is to be irradiated. See similar questions...

We can re-use/recycle the packaging and will supply an address label with your order. You can use this address label to post the box back to us (carefully sealed in a dustbin liner) and we will refund the cost of the postage to your credit card when we receive the box back. Either as an insulated cool box ? simply use gel ice packs and seal the lid and your food will stay cool and/or frozen for 2 ? 3 hours. Ideal for holidays, days out or getting chilled/frozen food back from the supermarket. See similar questions...

Polystyrene (PS) is a versatile plastic that can be rigid or foamed. General purpose polystyrene is clear, hard and brittle. It has a relatively low melting point. Typical applications include protective packaging, containers, lids, cups, bottles and trays. See similar questions...

Yes, there are real benefits. Most businesses will see a saving from reducing their waste and improving their productivity. The safety of your food will be constant and your customers will know you are working to protect them from possible food poisoning. If your business faces legal charges resulting from food which you sold which was unsafe and harmed one of your customers, your Food Safety Program will be used as evidence of your business commitment to providing safe food. See similar questions...

No, Victoria is leading the way in national food safety reforms, but all other States and Territories will be adopting similar systems in the future. The Governments of Australia and New Zealand want to streamline food regulation. See similar questions...

You should check with your Licensed Collector that they will accept waste animal by-products in its packaging. If they will not, then packaging must be properly emptied before the Category 3 Materials is collected by the Licensed Carrier and the empty packaging is then sent to landfill. Packaging can still be sent to landfill if it contains catering waste or former foodstuffs (for former foodstuffs this will only apply until 31st December 2005). See similar questions...

Fix-Max, magnets and lenticular are ideal for flow wrapping and can also be flow wrapped with a backing card for more impact. See similar questions...

EPS is constructed from millions of tiny air cells fused in manufacturing to form a rigid material. EPS contains no CFC's or HCFC's and has a zero ozone depletion rating. In fact, it is totally inert and considered one of the best insulating materials available. See similar questions...

Tel.01803 861234 Email. customer.services@southhams.gov.uk Emergency out of hours number - 01803 867034 See similar questions...

Poor sanitation, unhygienic food handling and the heat and humidity of tropical climates all contribute to the growth of bacteria that contaminate food. While you'll want to experience local cuisine, it's wise to ensure food has been properly prepared and cooked to avoid illnesses, such as diarrhea, hepatitis A or infestation by parasites. See similar questions...

middot; No. Aluminium foil is inert. It will not support micro-organisms and has no flavour or odour. See similar questions...