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Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Eat Safe reaches milestone in Scotland

The Pheasant Hotel, in Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, has become the 50th establishment in Scotland to receive a coveted Eat Safe Award by the Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS).

The food hygiene award was launched in Scotland in January this year, having already proved a success in Northern Ireland where it was piloted in June 2003. It aims to promote excellence in standards of food hygiene and food safety management, while encouraging increased consumer confidence and choice in catering establishments across the country.

Thirty of Scotland's 32 local authorities have given their backing to the scheme, which was launched following discussions between the FSAS, the Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland, the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC), Scottish Local Authorities and the FSA in Northern Ireland.

To date, 13 local authorities have presented Eat Safe awards to establishments within their areas, while other councils are working towards their first presentations to local businesses within the near future.

Director of the FSAS, Dr George Paterson, said he had been delighted with the response to the scheme in Scotland so far: 'To reach the milestone of 50 award recipients in Scotland within nine months of the scheme being launched has been extremely encouraging. Throughout the country, there has been real enthusiasm for the Eat Safe Award and we have received very positive feedback from catering businesses, their customers and local authorities.'

'The number of Eat Safe recipients across the country continues to grow steadily and with this comes increased awareness about the scheme, both within the catering industry and also among the public. We are confident that in the coming months, by continuously engaging with caterers, enforcement officers and of course, consumers, the Eat Safe Award will become a readily recognisable symbol of food hygiene and safety excellence throughout Scotland.'

Further information about the Eat Safe award scheme is available on the Eat Safe website.

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