Food Safety Solutions...

Legislation governing the catering industry, as we well know is becoming ever more stringent. Forkingout Ltd is in full support of effective food safety systems. We realise that within this busy industry producing and implementing such a system can be time consuming, confusing and complex. The team at Forkingout Ltd have a wealth of knowledge with regard to food safety, and offer services that will aid your business maintain compliance with food safety legislation.

Facts:

	Thirty percent of the UK's 600,000 food businesses will need to implement Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) by April 2004, according to the UK's Food Standards Agency Service Delivery Agreement.
	According to the FSA, the majority of food businesses will be affected by these HACCP proposals to some extent.
	Currently around 33.500 food businesses out of the 600,000 do not operate a HACCP principled system.
	ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?
	Forkingout Ltd can help.

The services we offer include:

	A Forkingout Ltd representative can visit and assess your food operation, provide initial advice and guidance.
	Produce a food safety risk analysis document, tailored to your specific requirements.
	Implement an effective food safety system, instruct your employees on the system.
	Monitor and report findings/advice regarding the adherence to the system.
	Review and modify your individual system, meeting your needs and legislation.
	Provide you with peace of mind.

Food safety statistics:

	Recent statistics reveal that 118,555 restaurants & catering premises broke some food safety rules.
	5.5 million people said they had food poisoning in the last year.
	71%, approximately 4.2 million people, believed their food-borne illness was caused by food prepared out of the home.
	51% of consumers surveyed, expressed concern about standards of hygiene in catering outlets.

Source: The 2001 FSA consumer attitudes to food survey.

Key regulations that apply to food businesses in Great Britain:

	Food safety act 1990.
	Food premises regulations 1991.
	Food safety regulations 1995.

Benefits of an effective food safety system:

	Satisfied customers.
	Enhanced reputation.
	Loyal customers.
	Reduced food wastage.
	Desirable place to work.
	Compliance with food safety law.
	Job satisfaction.
	Increased profit.

Costs of poor food safety:

	Possible food poisoning.
	Incur a bad reputation.
	Customer complaints & possible loss of revenue.
	Increased running costs.
	Poor working conditions.
	Legal action & penalties.
	Possible redundancies or failure of the business.