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Central register of enforcement-related correpondence sent by FSA to local authorities in Northern Ireland
Reference code Date of issue Signatory Subject Recipients Other references on correspondence Associated documents
ENF/NI/08/04205/08/08Kathryn BakerSales of water labelled as 'Zam Zam'District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/04106/08/08Michael JacksonRevision of the Food Law Code of Practice for Northern IrelandDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACode of practice (NI)
ENF/NI/08/04006/08/08Michael JacksonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives – briefing note - July 2008District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/03805/08/08Kathryn BakerNew leaflet for Safer Food Better BusinessDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/W/08/03730/07/08Michael JacksonInfant formula and follow-on formula: legislation - In-store presentation and promotion of products and the provision of informal and educational material on infant feedingDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/036
30/07/08Michael JacksonUnauthorised 'Bt63' genetic modification in specified products from China: updateDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/035
29/07/08Joy CresswellThe supply/sale of green tripeDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/034
29/07/08Michael JacksonGuidance on the safety and shelf-life of vacuum and modified atmosphere packed chilled foods with respect to non-proteolytic clostridium botulinumDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/03317/07/08Michael JacksonTraining on LAEMS, the new monitoring system for local authorities for food law regulationDistrict Council Monitoring Contact OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/03217/07/08Michael JacksonChanges to Local Authority Enforcement (CLAE) - Review of the framework agreement on food law enforcementDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/03127/06/08Joy CreswellImported food controls questionnaire – enforcement activity in 2007/08Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 339
NIP 618
Excel version of the Questionnaire
Word Version of the Questionnaire
ENF/NI/08/03026/06/08Michael JacksonSafer food, better business online guideDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/029
18/06/08Kathryn BakerSafer food, better business DVD – For information when playing playing the DVD in ThaiDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ALeaflet
ENF/NI/08/02810/06/08Joy CresswellLabelling of minced meat, meat preparations and meat products intended to be eaten cooked with cooking instructionsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/02730/05/08Michael JacksonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives – briefing noteDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/02622/05/08Joy Cresswelli) Retailers'distribution centres, ii) Supply of food of animal origin by the producer to the final consumer at marketsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/025
08/05/08Michael JacksonSafer food better business care homes supplementDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/024
07/05/08Jim RossThe Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ALetter to unauthorised butchers
ENF/NI/08/023
02/05/08Dr Kirsten DunbarLabelling of dairy products made from raw milkDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/022
25/04/08Joy CresswellThe Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ALetter to butchers and meat plant operators
ENF/NI/08/021
23/04/08Kathryn BakerUnauthorised 'Bt 63' genetic modification in specified products from ChinaDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AThe Specified Products from China (Restrictions on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008
ENF/NI/08/020
10/04/08Michael JacksonUnauthorised 'Bt 63' Genetic Modification in rice and rice products from ChinaDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACommission Decision

Letter to port health authorities
ENF/NI/08/019
01/04/08Joy CresswellGuidance and Regulatory Advice on Imports Legislation (G.R.A.I.L) DatabaseDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/018
26/03/08Mervyn BriggsUnauthorised 'Bt 63' Genetic Modification in rice and rice products from ChinaDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/APrevious letter
ENF/NI/08/013

Commission Decision
ENF/NI/08/017
26/03/08Mervyn BriggsGM contamination in rice from the USA – updated versionDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/APrevious letter
NIP087/06/58
ENF/NI/08/016
20/03/08Karen FlaniganMinced meat: Number of days between slaughter and the mincing of chilled meatChief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OffiN/AFSA letter of 13 February 2008

Letter to operators
ENF/NI/08/015
13/03/08Kirsten DunbarXyrex products, Prawnfresh and other substances to remove surface contamination of fishery productsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/APrevious Letters
ENF/NI/08/002

ENF/NI/07/055
ENF/NI/08/01411/03/08Kathryn BakerFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives – briefing noteDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/013
10/03/08Mervyn BriggsUnauthorised 'Bt 63' Genetic Modification in rice and rice products from ChinaDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AAnnex1

Commission Decision
ENF/NI/08/012
28/02/08Maria JenningsFood supplements: Unfavourable opinion issued by European Food Safety Authority on six nutrient sources containing vanadiumDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ASummary of the opinion

Scientific opinion
ENF/NI/08/011
21/02/08Michael JacksonEU Regulation 882/2004 on official controls – Revised Q&A notes for enforcement authorities on the feed and food elementsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ARevised Q&A notes
ENF/NI/08/010
18/02/08Kathryn BakerSafer food, better business DVDDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/009
15/02/08Joy CresswellImported food control - District council resource pack (February 2008)District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AResource Pack
ENF/NI/08/008
15/02/08Michael JacksonSingle integrated national control plan for the United Kingdom – January 2007 to March 2011 (Revision 2, issued February 2008)District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/007
18/02/08Michael JacksonMinistry of Defence establishements in Northern IrelandDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AAnnex A
ENF/NI/08/006
21/01/08Stuart GriceLocal Authority Enforcement Monitoring System (LAEMS)Heads of Service, Monitoring Officers in local authorities, Port Health AuthoritiesN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/005
17/01/08Mervyn BriggsVoluntary Best Practice Guidance on the Provision of Allergen Labelling in the Loose Food Sector and Information on Revised Allergen Legislation GuidanceDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/08/004
16/01/08Michael JacksonEuropean Commission 'Better Training for Safer Food' Strategy – 2008 ProgrammeDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 620N/A
ENF/NI/08/003
11/01/08Maria JenningsInvitation to apply for a Food Standards Agency grant for local food hygiene and healthy eating initiativesDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AApplication Form

Guidance
ENF/NI/08/002
11/01/08Dr Kirsten DunbarFish decontamination productsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AENF/NI/07/055
ENF/NI/08/001
09/01/08Joy CresswellGrant to support additional sampling and surveillance of imported food/feed in 2008/09Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AApplication form
ENF/NI/07/055
21/12/07Dr Kirsten DunbarXyRex - Fish decontamination productsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/054
14/12/07Maria JenningsFood Standards Agency second simplification planDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/053
12/12/07Michael JacksonGuidance notes on expenses arising from 'additional official controls'District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 0497Guidance notes
ENF/NI/07/052
11/12/07Kirsten DunbarCommission Regulation (EC) No. 1243/2007 – Derogation from record keeping for small–scale fishing vesselsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/051
07/12/07Michael JacksonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/050
07/12/07Michael JacksonFood Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice - Wholesale Distribution GuideDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/049
08/11/07Michael JacksonFood law enforcement Changes to Local Authority Enforcement (Clae) ProjectDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/048
08/10/07Michael Jackson2007 Survey of Hygiene Standards in Food EstablishmentsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/047
27/09/07Kathryn BakerFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/046
26/09/07Michael JacksonHealth Risks from 'Zam Zam' WaterDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/045
20/09/07Trevor WilliamsonGuidance on Temperature Control Legislation in the UKDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/044
04/09/07Trevor WilliamsonOut of date Ribena Mixed Berry Flavour 330ml bottle found on saleDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/043
31/08/07Jim RossRemoval of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP334 Annex A: Copy of Regulations

Annex B: Guidance

Annex C: Application form

Annex D: Required methods of operation (RMOP) table

Annex E: Protocol document

Annex F: Authorisation form
ENF/NI/07/042
30/08/07Trevor WilliamsonPossible Fraudulent Trade - ChinaDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/01129/08/07Mervyn BriggsAmendment to Commission Decision 2006/504/EC on Special Conditions Governing Certain Foodstuffs Imported from Certain Third Countries due to Contamination Risks of these Products by Aflatoxins as Regards Almonds and Derived Products from USAHeads of Environmental Health Services, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/040
16/08/07Trevor WilliamsonSafer food, better business newsletter, August 2007District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/039N/AN/AThe letter this number was allocated was not circulatedN/AN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/038
16/08/07Michael JacksonSingle Integrated National Control Plan for the UK - January 2007 to March 2011 (Revision 1, Issued Aug 07)District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/037
09/08/07Maria JenningsSampling Advice: Mycotoxins in FoodstuffsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 547Copy of guidance
ENF/NI/07/036
08/08/07Dr Susanne BoydAdditional Guidance on Legislative Requirements for Cold Smoked Farmed Salmon Compared with Fish Eaten Raw or Almost RawDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/035
31/07/07Annie ChambersApplication of Maximum Levels for the Fusarium Toxins Deoxynivalenol and Zearalenone in Maize-based Products as Laid down in Commission Regulation No 1881/2006District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/034
31/07/07Annie ChambersFSA View of the Marketing of 'Nanny' (Goats' Milk Infant Nutrition) in the UKDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/033
27/07/07Trevor WilliamsonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/032
26/07/07Annie ChambersFood Standards Agency advice on the status and labelling of 1%-fat milk as a food ingredientDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/031
26/07/07Maria JenningsDraft Commission Regulation on Emergency Measures Suspending the Use of E128 Red 2G as a Food ColouringDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/030
26/07/07Trevor WilliamsonGuidance Notes on General Food Law Regulation 178/2002District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/029
11/07/07Trevor WilliamsonEFSA Re-Evaluates Safety of Food Colours and Adopts First Opinion Food Colour Red 2G Raises Potential Safety ConcernsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/028
06/07/07Annie ChambersAmendment to Commission Decision 2006/504/EC on Special Conditions Governing Certain Foodstuffs Imported from Certain Third Countries due to Contamination Risks of these Products by AflatoxinsChief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/027
28/06/07Trevor WilliamsonIrradiated Ginseng Powder Capsules from ChinaDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/026
20/06/07Mervyn BriggsChanges to EC and UK legislation relating to foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reductionDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/025
11/06/07Michael JacksonAudit of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls and Authorisation of Retail Butchers for Removal of Vertebral Column (VC) from Carcases of 24-30 month Bovines.District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/024
05/06/07Louise ConnollyImported Food Controls Questionnaire - Enforcement Activity in 2006/2007District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of questionnaire
ENF/NI/07/023
30/05/07Trevor WilliamsonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/022
25/05/07Kirsten DunbarApplication of EU Hygiene Rules in the Dairy SectorDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of guidance
ENF/NI/07/021
17/05/07Louise ConnollyLists of Approved Food Establishments in Northern Ireland: Review ExerciseDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of guidance
ENF/NI/07/020
30/04/07Mervyn BriggsCommission Regulation (EC) No. 333/2007 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of lead, cadium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and Benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/019
27/04/07Louise ConnollyCommission Regulation (EC) No. 333/2007 laying down methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of levels of lead, cadium, mercury, inorganic tin, 3-MCPD and Benzo(a)pyrene in foodstuffsChief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/018
24/04/07Jim RossApproval of Establishments under new EU Food Hygiene RegulationsChief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 0067N/A
ENF/NI/07/017
02/04/07Trevor WilliamsonInvitation to Scores on the Doors evaluation workshopDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of questionnaire
ENF/NI/07/016
30/03/07Trevor WilliamsonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health Officers, NI FLG MembersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/015
02/04/07Kirsten DunbarReapproval of Bowland Dairy Products Ltd (UK PE 023 EC)District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/014
20/03/07Trevor WilliamsonSafer food, better business for Chinese cuisine and Safer food, better business for Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan cuisinesDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/013
16/03/07Mervyn BriggsNatural Mineral Water - UK response to Commission questionnaire regarding the revision of certain limits prescribed by Commission Directive 2003/40/ECDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health Officers, NI FLG MembersN/ACopy of questionnaire
ENF/NI/07/012
09/03/07Trevor WilliamsonInvitation to Apply for an FSA Grant for Local Food Hygiene and Nutrition InitiativesDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of application form and guidance
ENF/NI/07/011
07/03/07Trevor WilliamsonDissemination Service on EU Food Research ProjectsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of flyer
ENF/NI/07/010
02/03/07Trevor WilliamsonObligations for Food and Feed Businesses Regarding EC Regulations 178/2002 General Food LawDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/009
23/02/07Annie ChambersThe Contaminants in Food Reguation (Northern Ireland) 2007District Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/008
20/02/07Gerry McCurdyThe Food Standards Agency's 2006/07 Simplification PlanDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/007
15/02/07Trevor WilliamsonChanges in the handling of Food Allergy IncidentsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/006
06/02/07Michael JacksonOutcome of the 2006 Consultation on Proposed Changes to Monitoring SystemDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/005
26/01/07Trevor WilliamsonDavidson Review: Food Hygiene TrainingDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/004
18/01/07Trevor WilliamsonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/003
15/01/07Louise ConnollyImportant information about consignments of hides and skins for manufacture of gelatine and colagen for human consumptionDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIF0436N/A
ENF/NI/07/002
12/01/07Annie ChambersFoods for particular nutritional uses (parnuts foods): expiry of addition of substances derogationDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/07/001
11/01/07Jim RossHarmonisation of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls: Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP334N/A
ENF/NI/06/061
14/12/06Louise ConnollySingle integrated national control plan for the United KingdomChief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/060
7/12/06Trevor WilliamsonScores on the DoorsDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/059
06/12/06Annie ChambersThe notification of marketing of foods for particular nutritional uses and foods for special medical purposesChief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/058
05/12/06Louise ConnollyGM contamination in rice from USA - further informationChief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ASee letter ref: ENF/NI/06/049

Commission Decision 2006/601/EC

Commission Decision 2006/754/EC

The Rice Products (Restriction on First Placing on the Market) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
ENF/NI/06/057
01/12/06Trevor WilliamsonRevised SFBB Toolkit for enforcement officersDistrict Council Chief EHO's, Group Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/056
27/11/06Louise ConnollyNotification of an FVO Mission, 29 January to 2 February 2007 - GelatineChief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/055
24/11/06Trevor WilliamsonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/054
22/11/06Louise ConnollyEuropean Commission guidance document: official controls/microbiological sampling and testing of foodstuffsChief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/053
21/11/06Louise ConnollyCommission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006: New Chernobyl RegulationChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 087/06/60N/A
ENF/NI/06/052
26/10/06Louise ConnollyEU Emergency Measures Regarding the Presence of Non-Authorised Genetically Modified Organism LL RICE 601 in Rice Products from the United StatesChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 087/06/57N/A
ENF/NI/06/051
20/10/06Kirsten DunbarApplication of EU hygiene rules in the dairy sectorDistrict Council Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/050
18/10/06Jim RossHarmonisation of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls: Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP334N/A
ENF/NI/06/049
13/10/06Andrea McCloskeyEU emergency measures regarding the presence of non-authorised Genetically Modified Organism LL RICE 601 in rice products from the USChief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/048
12/10/06Kirsten DunbarFVO Audits in the UK Dairy Sector and Possible Implending ActionDistrict Council Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/047
25/09/06Louise ConnollyZam Zam Water - misdescription and potential hazard to healthChief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 087/05/50N/A
ENF/NI/06/046
22/09/06Trevor WilliamsonBriefing Note: Food Hygiene Campaign & Related InitativesDistrict Council Chief EHO's, Group Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/045
02/10/09Jim RossIndustry Guide on Edible Co-Products and Animal By-ProductsGroup Chief Environmental Health Officers, District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP00409N/A
ENF/NI/06/044
12/09/06Louise ConnollyCommission Decision on special conditions governing certain foodstuffs imported from certain third countries due to contamination risks of these products by aflatoxinsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 087/06/48N/A
ENF/NI/06/043
30/08/06Kirsten DunbarNon-compliance with Hygiene Regulations: Missing registration for batch of live bivalve molluscsDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/042
25/08/06Trevor WilliamsonSauda Prieskoniai brand spices adulterated with unpermitted coloursDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/040
31/07/06Jim RossHarmonisation of Specified Risk Naterial (SRM) Controls: Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP334Letter to authorised butchers

Letter to butchers unauthorised to remove Vertebral Column

Animal by-products (ABP) movement document
ENF/NI/06/039
21/07/06Jim RossApproval of Establishments Under New EU Food Hygiene RegulationsDistrict Council Chief EHO's, Group Chief EHO'sNIP 0067 and NIP 0106N/A
ENF/NI/06/038
18/07/06Jim RossThe Use of Remedial Action NoticesChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP379Annex: Questionnaire
ENF/NI/06/037
18/07/06Maria JenningsGuidance on Allergen Management & Consumer Information - Best Practice Guidance on Managing Food Allergens with Particular Reference to avoiding Cross-Contamination and using Appropriate Advisory LabellingDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/036
17/07/06Jim RossAll pesticide residue findings of a potential consumer safety concern should be reported to the FSADistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/035
14/07/06Trevor WilliamsonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/034
11/07/06Trevor WilliamsonUK Survey of Food Hygiene Standards in Food Premises 2005District Council Chief EHO'sN/ASurvey Report
ENF/NI/06/033
06/07/06Maria JenningsAnalysis of Defence SamplesDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/032
05/07/06Trevor WilliamsonAdoption of a harmonised Europe-wide approach for dealing with incidents of contamination of spices and other food ingredients with illegal dyesDistrict Council Chief EHO's, Group Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/031
05/07/06Trevor WilliamsonNational Food Fraud DatabaseDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AIntelligence Report Form
ENF/NI/06/030 (update)
13/10/06Kirsten DunbarGathering Important Information about 'Cheese Recovery' Operations in the UKDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/ASee letter ref: ENF/NI/06/030

See letter ref: ENF/NI/06/048
ENF/NI/06/030
03/07/06Michael JacksonGathering Important Information about 'Cheese Recovery' Operations in the UKDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/029
28/06/06Michael JacksonIssue of Statutory Food Law Code of Practice and Associated Practice Guidance for Northern IrelandDistrict Council Chief EHO's, Group Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/028
31/05/06Trevor WilliamsonFood Hygiene Campaign - 'Sausages' Barbecue TV AdvertisingDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/027 (update)
23/06/06Jim RossHarmonisation of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls: Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP334Butchers guide on removal of bovine SRM

Guidance document

Protocol document

Application form

Authorisation form

Required methods of operation (RMOP) document
ENF/NI/06/027
30/05/06Jim RossHarmonisation of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls: Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP334See letter ref: ENF/NI/06/027 (update)
ENF/NI/06/026
23/05/06Trevor WilliamsonSafer Food, Better Business (SFBB) for RetailersDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/025
19/05/06Trevor WilliamsonUpdate on Safe Catering - Your Guide to HACCPDistrict Council Chief EHO's, Group Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/024
19/05/06Trevor WilliamsonEat Safe Award Scheme - Changes to the Scheme Scope and CriteriaDistrict Council Chief EHO's, Group Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/023
17/05/06Trevor WilliamsonFood Hygiene Campaign and related initiatives - briefing noteDistrict Council Chief EHO's, Group Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/022
02/05/06Trevor WilliamsonSafer Food Better Business (SFBB) Distribution Reports and revised Agency advice on the cooking of porkDistrict Council Chief EHOs, Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/021
24/04/06Michael JacksonEuropean Commission 'Better Training for Safer Food' programme: HACCP training coursesDistrict Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ABrochure

Registration form
ENF/NI/06/020 (update)
25/04/06Jim RossHarmonisation of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls: Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP334See letter ref: ENF/NI/06/027
ENF/NI/06/020
12/04/06Jim RossHarmonisation of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls: Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP334See letter ref: ENF/NI/06/020 (update)
ENF/NI/06/019
12/04/06Jim RossSurvey of Activity on Imported Food Controls 2005/06Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/018
13/04/06Dr Kirsten DunbarRaw Drinking MilkDistrict Council Chief EHOs, Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/017
10/04/06Jim RossDraft Guide to Food Hygiene & Other Regulations for the Meat IndustryDistrict Council Chief EHOs, Group Chief EHOsNIP00309N/A
ENF/NI/06/016
10/04/06Trevor WilliamsonSafer Food Better Business (SFBB) Distribution ReportsDistrict Council Chief EHOs, Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/015
10/04/06Trevor WilliamsonLiaison with other Member States: Exchange of InformationDistrict Council Chief EHOs, Group Chief EHOsN/ACopy of model form
ENF/NI/06/014
04/03/06Jim RossGuidance for the Import from Third Countries of Gelatine Capsules (Filled and Empty) for Food Supplements for Human ConsumptionChief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 087/06/16N/A
ENF/NI/06/013
28/03/06Trevor WilliamsonBriefing Note - Food Hygiene Campaign & Related InitativesDistrict Council Chief EHO'sN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/012
08/03/06Trevor WilliamsonHygiene guide for businesses publishedDistrict Council Chief EHOsN/ACopy of Food Hygiene: A Guide for Businesses
ENF/NI/06/011
03/03/06Jim Ross'Special Mark' Required by Article 8 of Regulation (EC) 2073/2004 - The Microbiological Criteria RegulationChief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/010
22/03/06Jim RossHarmonisation of Specified Risk Material (SRM) Controls: Removal of Bovine Vertebral Column in Butchers ShopsDistrict Council Chief EHOs, Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/009
23/02/06Mervyn BriggsThe Contaminants in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005Group Chief Environmental Health Officers, District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/008
21/02/06Michael JacksonLocal Authority Monitoring Data on Food Law EnforcementDistrict Council Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/007
17/02/06Michael JacksonThe Food Hygiene (NI) Regulations 2006 and The Official Feed and Food Controls (NI) Regulations 2006District Council Chief EHOs, Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/006
26/01/06Mervyn BriggsLabelling of Poultry Meat Preparations and ProductsDistrict Council Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/005
18/01/06Jim Ross2006 Food Safety Management Diary for Meat Producers / Draft Guide to Food Hygiene & Other Regulations for the Meat Industry - additional chaptersGroup Chief Environmental Health Officers, District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of Industry Guide
ENF/NI/06/004
18/01/06Michael JacksonGuidance on non-permitted colours in spicesDistrict Council Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/003
13/01/06Michael JacksonPaper towels containing malachite green should not be used in food preparation areasDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/002
12/01/06Michael JacksonThe Food Hygiene (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006 and The Official Feed and Food Controls (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006Group Chief Environmental Health Officers, District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/06/001
09/01/06Kirsten DunbarClosure of Shellfish Harvesting Areas under the New Hygiene RegulationsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/023
22/12/05Michael JacksonOfficial Feed and Food Controls Regulation (NI) 2005 (SR 2005 No. 574)District Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsNIP0107N/A
ENF/NI/05/022
22/12/05Jim RossApproval of meat establishments under the Food Hygiene Regulations from 1 January 2006Group Chief Environmental Health Officers, District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/021
23/12/05Gerry McCurdyApplication of the New EU Food Hygiene, Official Feed and Food Controls and Microcritieria Regulations: Update/GuidanceGroup Chief Environmental Health Officers, District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ARevised Draft Food Law Code of Practice and Practice Guidance for Northern Ireland
ENF/NI/05/020
08/12/05Debbie SharpeChanges in BSE controls - over thirty months cattleDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/019
07/11/05Michael JacksonEU Regulation 882/2004 on official controls - Q&A notes for enforcement authorities on the feed and food elementsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers and Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP0107Copy of Q&A notes
ENF/NI/05/018
11/10/05Jim Ross'Zam Zam' Water - misdescription and potential hazard to healthChief Environmental Health Officers and Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP 087/05/31N/A
ENF/NI/05/017
31/08/05Trevor WilliamsonEnding Butcher Shop Licensing in Northern Ireland: Extension of Existing LicencesDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/016
31/08/05Trevor WilliamsonPublic Consultation: Revision of Code of Practice on Food Law Enforcement for Northern Ireland previously issued under Section 40 of the Food Safety (NI) Order 1991District Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/015
12/08/05Michael JacksonMonitoring form returns for 2004-05District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/014
05/08/05Jim RossCommission Guidance on ImportsDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsNIP0087/05/26Copy of Guidance
ENF/NI/05/013
29/07/05Maria JenningsImplementation date for allergen rules for non-exempt derived ingredientsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/012
21/07/05Michael JacksonSummary Report on the Focused Audit Programme on Local Authority Arrangements for Internal Monitoring and External Review of Food Law Enforcement ServicesDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/011 (update)
23/09/05Trevor WilliamsonUK Survey of Food Hygiene Standards in Food Premises 2005District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of survey

Copy of guidance
ENF/NI/05/011
11/07/05Trevor WilliamsonUK Survey of Food Hygiene Standards in Food Premises 2005District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/ACopy of survey

Copy of guidance
ENF/NI/05/010
04/07/05Trevor WilliamsonSporadic cases of scombrotoxic poisoning associated with tunaDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/009
06/07/05Michael JacksonReview of the FSA Monitoring SystemDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/008 (update)
14/07/05Jim RossRequest for information relating to catering butchers and wild game handling establishmentsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP0067N/A
ENF/NI/05/008
23/06/05Jim RossCatering butchers and wild game handling establishmentsDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersNIP0106N/A
ENF/NI/05/007
02/06/05Jim RossCommission Decision on emergency measures regarding chilli, chilli products, curcuma and palm oilDistrict Council Chief Environmental Health Officers, Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/006
06/05/05Michael JacksonGuidance notes for local authorities on how to undertake an internal validation of food law enforcement dataDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/ACopy of validation guidance
ENF/NI/05/005
05/05/05Trevor WilliamsonLicensing of butcher's shopsDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/004
22/04/05Trevor WilliamsonEU General Food Law Regulation 178/2002 District Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/ACopy of guidance
ENF/NI/05/003
24/03/05Michael JacksonConsultation: Proposed changes to the local authority food law enforcement monitoring systemDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/002 (addendum)
23/02/05Geoff DevilleRevised Code of Practice on Food Law Enforcement: effects on the monitoring form (addendum)District Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsEPM/30/36; ENF/E/05/001; ENF/S/05/001N/A
ENF/NI/05/002
04/02/05Michael JacksonRevised Code of Practice on Food Law Enforcement: effects on the monitoring formDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/05/001
28/01/05Michael JacksonDistrict Council Food Law Enforcement: Revision of the Codes of Practice Issued Under Article 39 of the Food Safety (NI) Order 1991District Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/ACopy of Code of Practice
ENF/NI/04/022
17/01/05Trevor WilliamsonEU General Food Law Regulation 178/2002 District Council Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/021
12/11/04Maria JenningsProposed Regulations Implementing EC Directive 2004/19/EC on Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with FoodstuffsDirectors of Environmental Health / CEHOsN/ACopy of EC Directive 2004/19/EC
ENF/NI/04/020
08/11/04Maria JenningsChange of contact for Defra's Illegal Animal Products Seizures Database (ILAPS)Directors of Environmental Health / CEHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/019
25/10/04Trevor WilliamsonEat Safe Award SchemeDistrict Council Chief EHOs (cc: Group Chief EHOs)N/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/018
15/10/04Trevor WilliamsonOutbreaks of Salmonella associated with raw shell eggs from SpainDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/ACopy of press release
ENF/NI/04/017
01/10/04Jim RossEC Regulation - Amendment to the definition of SRMDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/016
30/09/04Michael JacksonUpdate on EC legislationDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/015
01/09/04Trevor WilliamsonEnforcement of Food Safety legislation in community facilities, church and parish halls etc in Northern IrelandDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/014
16/08/04Gerry McCurdyNotification of approvals and revocations of meat products establishmentsDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/013
16/08/04Michael JacksonImmediate changes to the local authority food law enforcement monitoring returns and to the system for data submissionDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/012
12/08/04Trevor WilliamsonCarbon monoxide and tuna filletsDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/011
29/07/04Michael JacksonArsenic in 'Hijiki' seaweedDistrict Council Chief EHOsN/APress release
ENF/NI/04/010
29/070/4Michael JacksonFramework Agreement Update No 4District Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AFramework Agreement Update No 4
ENF/NI/04/009
09/07/04Jim RossSpecified Risk Material and other BSE Controls GuidanceDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/ACopy of guidance
ENF/NI/04/008
28/06/04Gerry McCurdyFoods Standards Agency Monitoring ReturnsDistrict Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/007
23/06/04Trevor WilliamsonBest practice for caterers on helping customers with food allergies and food intolerancesDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/006
22/06/04Annie ChambersGuide to accessing the European Commission and related websitesAll Districts CEHO's and Group CEHO'sN/AGuide
ENF/NI/04/005
21/06/04Trevor WilliamsonEat Safe Award SchemeCouncil Chief EHOs and Eat Safe contacts EHOsN/ALeaflet
ENF/NI/04/004
17/06/04Michael JacksonEmergency legislation on jelly mini-cupsDistrict Council Chief EHOs and Group Chief EHOsNIF787N/A
ENF/NI/04/003
02/06/04Michael JacksonParasites in Anglerfish processed in the United KingdomDistrict Chief Environmental Health Officers, and Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/002
02/06/04Gerry McCurdyOfficer qualification and reference checksDistrict Chief Environmental Health Officers, and Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A
ENF/NI/04/001
06/05/04Gerry McCurdyCentral referencing system for FSA correspondence to local authoritiesDistrict Chief Environmental Health Officers, and Group Chief Environmental Health OfficersN/AN/A