Food manufacturers face extra scrutiny

27 April 2018 Please note the publication date on each article, as legislation and guidance can change over time and older content may no longer reflect the latest requirements.

Aside from law changes and the new ISO standard, businesses should also be aware of the approach taken by the HSE with regard to enforcing existing legislation.

This year, for example, the HSE says it is focusing on inspections in food manufacturing businesses to ensure that employees are not facing undue levels of risk from certain processes.

These include the asthma risk associated with the use of flour in baking, and lower back pain caused by repetitive manual activities.