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Documented food safety management systems

Environmental Services - August 2008
food.safety@kirklees.gov.uk

A food safety management system asks you to think logically about what might go wrong with the food that you sell and what you must do to ensure it is safe for your customers. It is based on food safety practices that you will already be familiar with.

Why have a documented food safety management system?

  • It is legal requirement for all food businesses.
  • If your business is taken to court you may be able to demonstrate that you had exercised diligence through arrangements in place to prevent an offence being committed.
  • It helps ensure food is safe for customers to eat.

Safer food, better business

This is a food safety management system which has been developed to help small businesses with less than 10 employees to comply with this requirement of the legislation. There is a Safer food, better business pack designed for caterers and one for retailers.

The pack has also been adapted for specific cuisines. These are for caterers that serve either Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan cuisines or Chinese cuisines. The pack for Chinese cuisine is also available in Cantonese. A copy of the pack can be ordered or downloaded from the Foods Standards Agency website. If this pack is not appropriate for your business please contact us for advice.

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For more information contact...

by Email to food.safety@kirklees.gov.uk
by Phone 01484 414739
in Writing to Environmental Services
Riverbank Court
Wakefield Road
Aspley
Huddersfield
HD5 9AA

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