HEALTH AND SAFETY IN FOOD AND
BEVERAGES
Healthy
eating has developed as an issue, reflected by the foodservice industry in its
provision of vegetarian options, healthy alternatives and menu selections.
However, in reality, the average British consumer’s behavior is contradictory.
They say that they want to eat more healthy food, but eating of unhealthy foods
has changed very little over time. People do no longer know what is healthy or
not, their fears are really about food safety (BSE AND e-coli) rather a decent
diet, and they see stress as more damaging than fat or cholesterol. Hence
people will drink alcohol and eat fatty foods to indulge themselves and relieve
stress, which they see as the greater evil. Jones (2002:145)
Lillicrap and
Cousins (2012:48) indicate that essential safety is a civil duty and carelessness
is a criminal offence for example to perform duties in any area with the
handling of food in a hygienic manner, paying attention to food and hygiene
regulations.
These health
and safety tips provide general information on ways to manage the most common
hazards and risks in your industry and will help to effectively manage health
and safety in your workplace. However, every workplace is different so you must
not take this information as being all that you need to do. Department of
Justice and Attorney-General (2014)
According to
Bullied etal there are two mains laws regarding to food hygiene and safety
which are concerned with production, preparation and sale of food. The purpose
is to prevent outbreaks of food poisoning and the sale of unfit food to the
public.
Food Safety
Act 1990
·
To
ensure that all food for sale is safe to eat not presented in a misleading way.
·
To
strengthen legal powers and penalties
General Food
Hygiene Regulations 1995
·
Be
clean and in good condition
·
Have
adequate drainage and refuse collection.
REFFERENCE
Bullied, A. Foote,
C .R. Klaasen, D. Rabone, P. and Ware, M. (1996) Food Preparation and Cooking:
core units. Great Britain, Stanley & Thornes L.t.d
Jones, P.
(2002) Introduction to Hospitality Operations. 2nd edition. New
Jersey, Edward brothers Molley.
Lillicrap, D
and Cousins, J. (2012) Food and Beverages Services. 8 th edition. London,
Hodder education
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of Queensland (Department of Justice and Attorney-General) 2009-2014.
