More food businesses in Wales are to become subject to the food hygiene rating scheme.
From November 2014, food businesses, such as food manufacturers and wholesale providers in Wales which do not sell food directly to the public, will come within the scope of the Food Hygiene Rating (Wales) Act 2013.
The scheme is already well in force across England but was introduced in Wales last year, establishing a mandatory food hygiene rating scheme, and has recently been extended.
The scheme will now bring trade to trade food businesses within its scope, alongside those businesses that sell directly to consumers, such as restaurants, pubs, cafes, takeaways and hotels as well as supermarkets and other food shops, which are already covered.
Under this extension those businesses that are inspected by Local Authorities after November 2014 will be given a food hygiene rating sticker which must be displayed.
They must also tell their customers, if asked, the rating the business has received.
Businesses are advised to review their food safety practices so that they can display their rating with pride!
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