https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation Laws surrounding food en-us 2018-09-11 07:36:48 UTC 2018-10-12 08:39:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280257922 The Health Acts of 1947, 1953 and 1970 and the European Communities (Health Act 1947) Regualtions enable regulations to be made to:

1. Prevent Danger to public health arising from the importation, manufacture, distribution and sale of food.
2. Control compositional standards for foods which are of special importance to public health, e.g dairy spreads.

]]> 2018-09-12 09:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280257922 https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280258160 prohibiting the sale of food which diseased, contaminated or otherwise unfit for human consumption.
requiring that precautions are taken at all stages-such as importation, processing and distribution-to prevent contamination of food.
ensuring food premises maintain hygienic conditions regarding equipment, food waste, water supply.
ensuring that food handlers observe food hygiene and safety rules and adhere to HACCP system.   ]]> 2018-09-12 09:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280258160 https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280258515 1.These regulations lay down general hygiene requirements for food premises.
2. Under this legislation foodstuff deemed to be unsafe can be seized and destroyed and food premises which pose a threat to public health may be closed. 

]]> 2018-09-12 09:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280258515 https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280258547 1 Name under which product is sold 
2 List of ingredients in descending order of weight
3 Quantity of certain ingredients 
4 Net quantity in metric units 
5 Date of minimum durability- best before date+ use by date
6 Special storage conditions
7 Name and address of manufacturer
8 Place of origin of food
9 Instructions for use 
10 Beverages with more than 1.2% alcohol by volume must display alcoholic strength
11 Indication if the food has been subjected to irradiation, contains genetically modified ingredients or has been packaged in a modified atmosphere ]]> 2018-09-12 09:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280258547 maryoggie https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280259375 These acts protect the consumer against adulteration and fraud. Under these acts, it’s is an offence to :
1). Mix, colour or stain a food with any ingredient which would render the food a danger to human health , e.g. the addition of colouring to raw minded meat is illegal.
2). Sell any food which is not of the nature and quality demanded by consumers, e.g. it’s is illegal to inject bovine protein into chicken breasts with the purpose of increasing weight.]]> 2018-09-12 10:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280259375 aislingg01 https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280259439 The health acts 1947,1953 and 1970 and the European communities regulations 1991 enable regulations to be made to :
1) prevent danger to public health arising from the importation , manufacture,distribution and sale of food 
2)control compositional standards for foods which are of special importance to public health e.g. Dairy spreads 

]]> 2018-09-12 10:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280259439 https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280260418 Labelling regulations which Apply to foodstuffs sold in Ireland are laid down in the European Communities (labelling , presentation and advertising of foodstuffs)regulations 2002.
Nutrition labeling is governed by the health (nutrition labeling for foodstuffs) regulations 1993 and by the EU directive (1990).]]> 2018-09-12 10:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gilroya/foodlegislation/wish/280260418