THE ROYAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
OF SCOTLAND
FOOD UPDATE COURSE
THURSDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2017
HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH
Participation in this course carries a maximum value of
5 hours (core activity) for the REHIS Scheme of
Continuing Professional Development
FOOD UPDATE COURSE
21 SEPTEMBER 2017
COURSE OUTLINE
An intensive course presented by REHIS specifically aimed at Environmental Health Officers and Food Safety Officers working in Scottish local authorities and those within the wider environmental health community with an interest in food safety.
COURSE VENUE
The course will be held at the Holiday Inn Edinburgh, 132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UA. Further details of the venue and how to find it will be sent out with the confirmation of your booking. However, hotel information can be found at
COURSE ORGANISERS
This course has been organised by Martin Keeley of West Dunbartonshire Council and a member of the REHIS council.
COURSE FEES
The fee of £145 for REHIS members (£185 for non-members) covers all course material and includes refreshments and lunch. A 25% cancellation charge will be made up to 14 September and after that the full fee will be payable. Substitute delegates will be accepted up to start of the course.
Bookings for the course must be made on the attached registration form which should be returned to REHIS, 19 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HX by 14 September 2017. Places are limited and early booking is advised to secure a place. PROVISIONAL BOOKINGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED - BOOKING FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO RESERVE PLACES ON THE COURSE.
FOOD UPDATE COURSE
HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH
THURSDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2017
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Cancellation fee of 25% will be charged until 14 September 2017 and full fee will be payable for
cancellations after that. Substitute delegates will be accepted up to start of course.
Please return to REHIS, 19 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HX; fax: 0131 228 2926, or email completed registration forms to Jane Barks at
FOOD UPDATE COURSE
THURSDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2017
THE HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH
PROGRAMME
9:00Registration
9:30Welcome and Introductions
Martin Keeley, Member of REHIS Council
Morning Session Chair
9:40Quality in the Potato Sector
Paddy Graham-Jones, Technical & Procurement Director
Albert Bartlett & Sons (Airdrie) Ltd
10:15The critical role of Environmental Health in our nation’s food economy, reputation and safety
Derek Oliver
East Lothian Council
11:00BREAK
11:30To see ourselves as others see us
Douglas Scott, Chief Executive
Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Associations
12:00New Development in Food Testing
Jane White, Public Analyst
Glasgow Scientific Services
12:45LUNCH
13:45Welcome
Gwyneth Heaney, Member of REHIS Council
Afternoon Session Chair
13:50New Product
Alison Galloway, Head of Development Innovations
Scotbeef Ltd
14.25Developing the FSS Surveillance Strategy
KasiaKazimierczak, Senior Scientific Advisor
Food Standards Scotland
15:10Novel Foods Regulations
Georgina Finch, Policy Advisor
Food Standards Scotland
15.40Questions
15:50CLOSE
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