Food Sampling

We now operate a food sampling programme arranged through the Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Food Sampling Group.

The scheme is largely based upon the national Local Authorities Co-ordinators Body of Regulatory Services (LACORS)/Health Protection Agency (HPA) sampling programme and is supplemented by agreed local food sampling sessions in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire area.

For more information, please contact our Food section at the Civic Centre on (0115) 901 3974, fax (0115) 901 3843 or email foodservices@gedling.gov.uk

Current sampling

Current samplings agreed for the year 2009/10 are outlined below:

• January 2009-Notts & Derbyshire Study -Bacteriological quality of cooked meats.
• February 2009-Notts & Derbyshire Study -Bacteriological quality of egg custard.
• March 2009-Notts & Derbyshire Study- Bacteriological quality of cooked meat purchased close to the end of shelf life.
• April to June 2009-Notts & Derbyshire Study- Dishwasher study.
• April to June 2009-LACORS/HPA Study-Ready-to-Eat Cooked Meats and Hygiene Practices in Butchers’ Shops (focusing on E.coli 0157).
• May/July/October 2009 and January 2010-local Approved Premises study.
• July to September-both LACORS Large Scale Events study and local Ice Cream study.
• August to September 2009-local Ice in Drinks study.
• October 2009- local Gravy and Curry Sauce from Takeaways study.
• October 2009 to March 2010-LACORS/HPA Study-Pre-packed sandwiches from institutional settings and retail premises (focusing on Listeria moncytogenes).

Get involved

We also want to consider ideas for future microbial sampling of both food stuffs and food businesses from residents and businesses and we would be pleased to receive your sampling suggestions that could be incorporated in a future sampling programme.

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