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There is no getting away from it - if you're going to produce and sell
food direct to the public there's a bunch of rules and regulations you're
going to have to follow. As part
of our program to ensure the best quality practices are implemented by
local food producers
we
work closely with
Trading Standards and Environmental
Health.
Trading
Standards is a service run by local County Councils. Its role
is to provide
consumer protection. It is responsible
for the enforcement of laws controlling the accuracy, description,
price, quality, quantity, and safety of goods
and services including food and agriculture.
They have a wide range of advice sheets on matters such as labeling specific
food produce. For
Food Business Advice leaflets see their website...
Environmental Health is a service run by the
various District Councils around the county. They have a duty to improve
public health and safety within their district. This includes all aspects
of food safety including food production, Farmers' Markets and direct
sales.
Stroud District Council's frequently
asked questions on food safety are
a good place to start.
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