Database of food law prosecutions published
A live map which links to a database of successful food standards, food hygiene and food safety related prosecutions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has been published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The database gives details of local authority food hygiene and food safety prosecutions outlining where and how food businesses have breached regulations. This data is supplied on a voluntary basis by local authority officers.
The map has been published to highlight the number and type of successful fines levied.
Rod Ainsworth, director of regulatory and legal strategy at the FSA, says, “We want businesses to understand how important it is not to flout the rules which are there to protect public health. If they do then both we and local authorities will take action against them. Publication of this information also lets local authorities share intelligence to get a better understanding of where and how food hygiene and safety breaches occur.
‘This information will also be useful to consumers and businesses when choosing suppliers. General Food Law is there to keep consumers safe. Like our Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, we want the prosecutions database to empower consumers and businesses alike to vote with their feet and avoid those that are not following rules.”
