How do you monitor legislation changes and updates?

hi :)

i would be glad if u can share how u monitor legislation changes and updates?

what is your methodology? frequency? The division of responsibilities in your organization?

thanks u:)
 

Hi,

We are members of a wide variety of organisations such as Camden BRI, Leatherhead Food Research. SGF, AIJN and BSDA. These organisations send us regular updates on both proposed and actual changes to relevant legislation. It saves us from having to track it all ourselves.

Hi,

 

We are members of a wide variety of organisations such as Camden BRI, Leatherhead Food Research. SGF, AIJN and BSDA. These organisations send us regular updates on both proposed and actual changes to relevant legislation. It saves us from having to track it all ourselves.

Indisputably good investments.

If only .........

Maybe I should have added that by getting involved it also gives us an opportunity to have our voice heard in the early stages of preparation of legislation.

Hi, Benjamin;

It's a relatively simple matter of subscribing to regulatory updates, notices, and advisories electronically via email. Most government websites have this ability. Additionally if you are inspected by any authority this would also meet requirements by it's very nature, so include that in your policy.  Your CB and Certifying Authority will also need to be noted as a contact in the case of a food safety incident of public nature.

i have a regulatory file under my email , i am subscribed to FDA , USDA, food Magazines notifications , in a regular basis i share notification emails example new legislation, Recalls..... with our  production,Quality,and Human resources Department and sometimes with our Upper Management Department  

Hi, Benjamin;

 

It's a relatively simple matter of subscribing to regulatory updates, notices, and advisories electronically via email. Most government websites have this ability. Additionally if you are inspected by any authority this would also meet requirements by it's very nature, so include that in your policy.  Your CB and Certifying Authority will also need to be noted as a contact in the case of a food safety incident of public nature.

Hi, 

I would like to refresh this topic. First question is, what are the government websites in UK, where i could sign in for free.

Second question is: We are small, developing business. we have received quote from Leatherhead and I wonder if basic membership option would be sufficient to start with. The difference is from 2500 to 5000gbp per annum. 

We're getting free WHAT'S NEW letters/postings from our CBs as well as CFIA, and I've subscribed for online food safety news, dairy magazines, etc. I would never pay for something I'd be able to get for free. 

Hi, 

 

I would like to refresh this topic. First question is, what are the government websites in UK, where i could sign in for free.

 

Second question is: We are small, developing business. we have received quote from Leatherhead and I wonder if basic membership option would be sufficient to start with. The difference is from 2500 to 5000gbp per annum. 

For your first question:

FSA news and alerts service: https://www.food.gov...s-alerts/signin

EFSA newsletters: https://europa.us10....4&id=7ea646dd1d

Campden BRI do some free newsletters: https://www.campdenbri.co.uk/optin.php

Second question: Depending on what you actually need from them Leatherhead, you may find that you are better off putting that £2.5k aside and just using it to fund specific queries if/when you need, but it will depend on how often you use them.
If you haven't yet done so, I'd highly recommend contacting your local Trading Standards and enquiring about Primary Authority partnerships. Significantly less costly than Leatherhead or Campden, and gives you access to assured advice which carries far more (quasi-) legal weight than that from Leatherhead. If you use up your annual allowance of support hours it's also massively cheaper to add more. And it's always good to have a positive relationship with your local TSOs ;)

If you're interested in Leatherhead for the lab/analytical side as well as the regulatory then I'd suggest reconsidering, as their focus has changed somewhat since they were bought out and relocated.

This is actually an area I've personally put a bit of focus into - I've come across a variety of resources for regulatory updates and reference information while working in various technical and quality roles but I think a lot more could be done to promote awareness.

 I've attached a screenshot in case this can help anyone.

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In addition to all the fantastic recommendations above, I really like Food Business News. You can subscribe for free to their newsletter and stay informed about industry happenings. https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/

Depending on your industry then you can also find similar magazines more specific to your sector. 

Good luck!

When I first started in the industry I had a big fat FDA book that I had to update every time they made changes.   They'd send me the pages that changed, and I'd go through the book and replace those pages, etc.   The book was like 4 inches thick, and impossible to know everything in it of course.   I rarely if ever used it. 

My question is:   How can you NOT monitor changes nowadays, lol.   Seriously, I get unsolicited emails on pretty much all changes from the FDA (maybe it's different for other regulatory bodies?), NSF, etc.  I couldn't avoid hearing about it if I tried.  The really big changes on labels, etc, are usually in the news.  

I do subscribe to a few things, but basically to satisfy the NSF requirement, nothing more.   I certainly wouldn't pay anyone for it nowadays, it's way too easy to find on your own.