Essential Quality Systems Links to relevant sites

Royal Institute of Public Health and Society of Public Health - An independent body promoting all aspects of public health at home, school, work and leisure

The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health - The Society is the largest and longest-established public health organisation in the UK.

Public Health Laboratory Service Facts & figures - on reported food poisoning and foodborne illness by micro-organism type and area of outbreak

EFSIS - The food safety accreditation scheme which meets the BRC (British Retail Consortium) standard and is approved by the major food retailers

Saferpak - The worlds only website dedicated to Packaging Industry Quality Professionals. The site offers information and discussion on the BRC/IoP Packaging Standard, HACCP, Quality tools and techniques.

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health - The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health was founded in 1883 and is an entirely independent organisation representing the interests of the environmental health profession. If offers a range of professional, educational and membership services, as well as training courses, events and publications.

Willam Marsman - Dr. Willem Marsman offers his expertise in international food safety issues including HACCP, Codex Alimentarius, compliance, WTO SPS Agreement, ISO standards and auditing, and risk analysis and management.

World Health Organisation - The objective of WHO is the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health. Health, as defined in the WHO Constitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity.

LACORS - Is a UK local government enforcement co-ordinating body giving advice, guidance and information on consumer protection, trading standards, food safety and composition and regulatory best practice.

Institute of Food Science & Technology - This site contains details about the institute of Food Science and Technology and number of comprehensive articles on key food issues that are updated regularly.

Food Standards Agency Set up in April 2000 to protect people's health and the interests of consumers in relation to food.Set up in April 2000 to protect people's health and the interests of consumers in relation to food.

Foodlink - The Food and Drink Federation's foodlink web site provides food safety tips and advice, information about some of the causes of food poisoning and details of activities taking place during the UK's annual foodlink National Food Safety Week.

British Retail Consortium - The BRC is a trade association representing the whole range of retailers. BRC Technical Standards are available from this site.

The Bad Bug Book - Information on foodborne pathogenic micro-organisms.

FoodLaw - Reading - UK, European and International food safety legislation and news.

DEFRA - Web site for the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs.

Codex Alimentarius - Web site of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. This organisation was set up by the FAO and WHO to develop food standards and guidelines.

Inline - UK supplier of quality inspection systems to the food industry.

Quality Control Laboratory Macedonia - It is our mission to provide our clients with accurate analytical data responsive to their needs in terms of timeliness and confidentiality. To successfully increase your product quality, and reach consumer satisfaction

Food Facts - Fact sheets on Food Hygiene and Safety issues

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