[{"text_idx": "#000001", "text": "In this blog, we talk to current members of our SACs to find out about their roles, and to hear about their experience of being a SAC member."}, {"text_idx": "#000002", "text": "As a science and evidence-led organisation, our SACs are key to the work we do. The committees gather and evaluate scientific information which helps us to prioritise our work and ensures our advice to consumers is based on the best and most recent scientific evidence. Independent advice and information from these committees is crucial for us to ensure food is safe and is what it says it is."}, {"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "SAC members are appointed from a wide range of disciplines. We are currently recruiting for a variety of roles including chair of our Science Council, an expert in cellular toxicology to join our Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) and an expert in clinical allergy to join our Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP). You can find out more about the kind of people we are looking for on each SACs dedicated website."}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "What are your roles and responsibilities in the committee you are a member of?"}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "I predominantly focus on the efficacy section as this is my area of expertise. I then discuss my evaluation with the rest of the committee and the committee as a whole makes conclusions on the dossier, which are then sent to the Secretariat."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Effectively, we are risk assessors."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Martin Briggs: As a member of ACMSF, I provide views and information related to farm animal feed and its potential impact on the safety of human food via the animals that eat the feed. For ACAF my main role is to assess the additives that are going to be used in animal feed from the points of view of:"}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "The committee also considers the effects of the additives on the environment and if the additives do what they say."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "Peter Gregory: I have been a member of the Science Council since mid-2020 and before that I was the Chair of the Advisory Committee for Novel Foods and Processes for a decade. I\u2019ve just finished being part of a working group looking at various activities to achieve net zero carbon and their potential consequences for food safety."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "What is the best thing about your role?"}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "Martin Briggs: The best thing is that I\u2019m genuinely making a positive difference by using my knowledge and experience for the benefit of us all. I\u2019ve also met some great new colleagues and they are always keen to hear the views of others on the committee."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Peter Gregory: The best thing about being on the FSA Science Advisory Committees is the excellent people that I come into contact with, and their depth of knowledge. I also like being stretched by topics that I wouldn\u2019t otherwise have thought about and using my skills in those challenging areas. I feel that we are making a real contribution to ensuring that the British public has safe food to eat."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "How has being on the Science Council or one of the Scientific Advisory Committees helped you in your career?"}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "Peter Gregory: I am \u2018retired\u2019 but being part of the council keeps me engaged with current scientific advances and changes in thinking."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "Who would you encourage to apply?"}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "Martin Briggs: If you\u2019re only thinking about applying, then do it! When I applied, I honestly thought I wasn\u2019t up to the calibre of other committee members, some of whom seemed far senior, but all of us have got more valid knowledge and experience than we realise. For me it\u2019s been great that I have been able to contribute far more than I expected."}, {"text_idx": "#000029", "text": "Peter Gregory: Please do apply even if you think that your knowledge will be tangential to the FSA\u2019s interests. You will find that your generic and particular scientific and other skills will be used in the Science Council."}, {"text_idx": "#000031", "text": "Ymunwch a\u0302\u2019n Pwyllgorau Cynghori Gwyddonol"}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "Yn y blog hwn, rydym yn siarad ag aelodau presennol o\u2019n Pwyllgorau Cynghori Gwyddonol i gael gwybod am eu rolau, ac i glywed am eu profiad o fod yn aelod o un o\u2019n pwyllgorau."}, {"text_idx": "#000034", "text": "Fel sefydliad sy\u2019n cael ei arwain gan wyddoniaeth a thystiolaeth, mae ein pwyllgorau\u2019n allweddol i\u2019r gwaith a wnawn. Mae\u2019r pwyllgorau\u2019n casglu ac yn gwerthuso gwybodaeth wyddonol sy\u2019n ein helpu i flaenoriaethu ein gwaith ac yn sicrhau bod ein cyngor i ddefnyddwyr yn seiliedig ar y dystiolaeth wyddonol orau a diweddaraf. Mae cyngor a gwybodaeth annibynnol gan y pwyllgorau hyn yn hanfodol i ni er mwyn sicrhau bod bwyd yn ddiogel ac yn cyd-fynd a\u0302\u2019r hyn sydd ar y label."}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "Caiff aelodau ein pwyllgorau eu penodi o ystod eang o ddisgyblaethau, ac rydym yn recriwtio ar hyn o bryd ar gyfer amrywiaeth o rolau gan gynnwys: cadeirydd ein Cyngor Gwyddoniaeth; arbenigwr mewn tocsicoleg gellog i ymuno a\u0302\u2019n Pwyllgor ar Wenwyndra Cemegion mewn Bwyd, Cynhyrchion Defnyddwyr a\u2019r Amgylchedd (COT); ac arbenigwr mewn alergedd clinigol i ymuno a\u0302\u2019n Pwyllgor Cynghori ar Fwydydd a Phrosesau Newydd (ACNFP). Gallwch ddysgu mwy am y math o bobl rydym yn chwilio amdanynt ar wefan benodol pob Pwyllgor Cynghori Gwyddonol."}, {"text_idx": "#000038", "text": "Beth yw eich rolau a\u2019ch cyfrifoldebau yn y pwyllgor rydych yn aelod ohono?"}, {"text_idx": "#000040", "text": "Rwy\u2019n canolbwyntio\u2019n bennaf ar yr adran effeithiolrwydd gan mai dyma fy maes arbenigedd. Yna, byddaf yn trafod fy ngwerthusiad a\u0302 gweddill y pwyllgor a bydd y pwyllgor cyfan yn dod i gasgliadau ar y goflen, sydd yna\u2019n cael ei hanfon at yr Ysgrifenyddiaeth."}, {"text_idx": "#000041", "text": "I bob pwrpas, aseswyr risg ydym ni."}, {"text_idx": "#000043", "text": "Martin Briggs: Fel aelod o ACMSF, rwy\u2019n darparu safbwyntiau a gwybodaeth yn ymwneud a\u0302 bwyd anifeiliaid fferm a\u2019i effaith bosib ar ddiogelwch bwyd pobl trwy\u2019r anifeiliaid sy\u2019n bwyta\u2019r bwyd anifeiliaid. Ar gyfer ACAF, fy mhrif ro\u0302l yw asesu\u2019r ychwanegion sy\u2019n mynd i gael eu defnyddio mewn bwyd anifeiliaid o safbwynt:"}, {"text_idx": "#000044", "text": "sut mae\u2019r ychwanegion yn cael eu gwneud\nsut maent yn dod i ben a\u0302 chael eu storio a\u2019u defnyddio\na ydynt yn ddiogel i\u2019r anifail a fydd yn eu bwyta\na ydynt yn ddiogel i\u2019r gweithredwr a fydd yn eu trin\na ydynt yn ddiogel i ddefnyddwyr terfynol y cynhyrchion anifeiliaid"}, {"text_idx": "#000045", "text": "Mae\u2019r pwyllgor hefyd yn ystyried effeithiau\u2019r ychwanegion ar yr amgylchedd ac a yw\u2019r ychwanegion yn gwneud yr hyn y maent yn honni ei wneud."}, {"text_idx": "#000046", "text": "Peter Gregory: Rwy wedi bod yn aelod o\u2019r Cyngor Gwyddoniaeth ers canol 2020 a, chyn hynny, fi oedd Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Cynghori ar Fwydydd a Phrosesau Newydd, a hynny am ddegawd. Rwy newydd orffen bod yn rhan o weithgor sy\u2019n edrych ar weithgareddau amrywiol i gyflawni carbon sero net a\u2019u canlyniadau posib ar gyfer diogelwch bwyd."}, {"text_idx": "#000047", "text": "Beth yw\u2019r peth gorau am eich ro\u0302l?"}, {"text_idx": "#000050", "text": "Martin Briggs: Y peth gorau yw fy mod i wirioneddol yn gwneud gwahaniaeth cadarnhaol trwy ddefnyddio fy ngwybodaeth a\u2019m profiad er budd pawb ohonom. Rwy hefyd wedi cyfarfod a\u0302 chydweithwyr newydd gwych ac maen nhw bob amser yn awyddus i glywed barn eraill ar y pwyllgor."}, {"text_idx": "#000051", "text": "Peter Gregory: Y peth gorau am fod ar Bwyllgorau Cynghori Gwyddonol yr ASB yw\u2019r bobl ragorol rwy\u2019n dod i gysylltiad a\u0302 nhw, a dyfnder eu gwybodaeth. Rwy hefyd yn hoffi cael fy ymestyn gan bynciau na fyddwn i wedi meddwl amdanyn nhw fel arall a defnyddio fy sgiliau yn y meysydd heriol hynny. Rwy\u2019n teimlo ein bod ni\u2019n gwneud cyfraniad gwirioneddol at sicrhau bod gan y cyhoedd ym Mhrydain fwyd diogel i\u2019w fwyta."}, {"text_idx": "#000052", "text": "Sut mae bod ar y pwyllgor/cyngor wedi eich helpu yn eich gyrfa?"}, {"text_idx": "#000057", "text": "Pwy fyddech chi\u2019n ei annog i wneud cais?"}, {"text_idx": "#000061", "text": "Peter Gregory: Gwnewch gais da chi, hyd yn oed os ydych chi\u2019n credu y bydd eich gwybodaeth yn ymylol i fuddiannau\u2019r ASB. Fe welwch y bydd y Cyngor Gwyddoniaeth yn manteisio ar eich sgiliau gwyddonol cyffredinol a phenodol, ynghyd a\u0302\u2019ch holl sgiliau eraill."}, {"text_idx": "#000062", "text": "One of the Food Standards Agency's ongoing commitments to food safety is surveillance. As part of this, we actively monitor the levels of infectious intestinal disease (IID) in the UK."}, {"text_idx": "#000063", "text": "While we regularly review the number of confirmed IID cases, not all cases that occur in the UK population will be recorded by public health systems. This affects the data that goes into our research estimating the total burden of foodborne disease and the cost of illness to society."}, {"text_idx": "#000064", "text": "Work by the FSA in 2018 estimated the total burden of foodborne disease in the UK per year was 2.4 million cases, costing the economy \u00a39.1 billion pounds from days off work or school and associated medical costs."}, {"text_idx": "#000065", "text": "IID usually presents as diarrhoea and vomiting. In the UK, IID usually goes away on its own and has no long-term effects. Despite this, it has a high cost associated with it in terms of the number of people made ill and the consequences of them being off work or receiving treatment. In some cases, IID can lead to death for high-risk individuals."}, {"text_idx": "#000066", "text": "IID is caused by a range of microorganisms, including:"}, {"text_idx": "#000067", "text": "bacteria, such as salmonella, campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli\nviruses, like norovirus and rotavirus\nparasites, including giardia and cryptosporidium"}, {"text_idx": "#000068", "text": "Transmission of IID can occur through a variety of pathways, for example via foods and person-to-person transmission. That's why good personal hygiene is important to avoid getting ill."}, {"text_idx": "#000069", "text": "To understand the true number of cases of foodborne disease in the UK we need to understand the proportion of cases of IID that are recorded by public health agencies in national surveillance. This is known as the underreporting rate."}, {"text_idx": "#000070", "text": "There are many reasons for this underreporting, including:"}, {"text_idx": "#000071", "text": "people\u2019s symptoms are not severe enough to seek medical attention\nthe GP does not request stool samples or they are not provided\nor the lab tests may not identify a causative agent"}, {"text_idx": "#000073", "text": "Since the IID2 study collected data in 2009, it may no longer reflect the current situation with foodborne illness in the UK. There are many things that might have changed and have an effect on these \u2018underreporting rates\u2019 which we outline below."}, {"text_idx": "#000075", "text": "Another impact of this digital move is that patients are being seen in-person less often and are relying on replacement services like NHS 111, the NHS app, and online platforms like Patient Access and AskMyGP. We do not know how this change affects whether or not patients will seek advice or treatment for their IID symptoms. Continued pressures on health services mean some people may have stopped trying to get appointments with their GP when in the past they would have sought medical help."}, {"text_idx": "#000076", "text": "Increase in the use of molecular methods for microbiological testing"}, {"text_idx": "#000077", "text": "One advantage that IID3 has over the methods used in IID2 is the improvement in molecular diagnostic methods, like polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, compared to traditional culture methods for pathogens. This means that samples can be screened more quickly. This time saving is allowing researchers to include 21 different pathogens in the IID3 study, whereas only 13 were included in IID2."}, {"text_idx": "#000079", "text": "IID3 will also include whole genome sequencing, allowing us to find out more information about these pathogens, including how easily they can spread and how ill they could make people. Comparing these sequences to those maintained by UKHSA may also identify potential sources for the bacteria or link cases to outbreaks."}, {"text_idx": "#000080", "text": "We use the underreporting rates produced from our IID studies in our models to generate our foodborne disease statistics. As the underreporting rate we are using is almost 15 years old and the underreporting rate is likely to have changed, our estimates might not be quite right!"}, {"text_idx": "#000081", "text": "To combat this, the FSA is now funding a third iteration of the IID projects, IID3, so future foodborne disease work in the FSA can be based on the most current and robust evidence available. There have been several changes in the UK health services and in diagnostic testing, discussed above, which may mean the data from IID2 is no longer fit for purpose."}, {"text_idx": "#000082", "text": "In addition, by using the previous studies as a baseline, we can monitor changes in the likely risks of IID, examine whether our interventions are working, and identify new areas of concern."}, {"text_idx": "#000083", "text": "The IID3 project has recently completed a successful three-month pilot study to test the electronic systems developed by the research team. The main study data collection period began on 1 September 2023 and will run for two years, followed by a data analysis and publication stage. The data set and final report for the project are expected by 2027. During the study, you can stay updated on GP recruitment and sample analysis by visiting the IID3 Dashboard."}, {"text_idx": "#000084", "text": "To learn more about the IID3 study, please see the IID3 research project page on our website."}, {"text_idx": "#000085", "text": "IID3 - pwysigrwydd ymchwil i glefydau perfeddol heintus"}, {"text_idx": "#000086", "text": "Un o ymrwymiadau parhaus yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd (ASB) wrth sicrhau diogelwch bwyd yw gwyliadwriaeth. Fel rhan o hyn rydym yn monitro lefelau clefydau perfeddol heintus (IID) yn y DU."}, {"text_idx": "#000087", "text": "Er ein bod yn adolygu nifer yr achosion o IID a gadarnhawyd yn rheolaidd, ni fydd pob achos ymhlith poblogaeth y DU yn cael ei gofnodi gan systemau iechyd cyhoeddus. Mae hyn yn effeithio ar y data sy\u2019n sail i\u2019n hymchwil sy\u2019n amcangyfrif cyfanswm baich clefydau a gludir gan fwyd a chost salwch i gymdeithas."}, {"text_idx": "#000088", "text": "Roedd gwaith a wnaed gan yr ASB yn 2018 wedi amcangyfrif baich clefydau a gludir gan fwyd yn y DU bob blwyddyn. Y cyfanswm oedd 2.4 miliwn o achosion, sy\u2019n costio \u00a39.1 biliwn i\u2019r economi, drwy ddiwrnodau i ffwrdd o\u2019r gwaith neu\u2019r ysgol a chostau meddygol cysylltiedig."}, {"text_idx": "#000089", "text": "Mae IID fel arfer yn amlygu\u2019i hun drwy ddolur rhydd a chwydu. Yn y DU, mae IID fel arfer yn diflannu ar ei ben ei hun ac nid yw\u2019n cael unrhyw effeithiau hirdymor. Ac eto, mae\u2019r costau cysylltiedig yn fawr, o ran nifer y bobl sy\u2019n sa\u0302l a chanlyniadau bod i ffwrdd o\u2019r gwaith neu gael triniaeth. Mewn rhai achosion, gall IID arwain at farwolaeth i unigolion risg uchel."}, {"text_idx": "#000090", "text": "Caiff IID ei achosi gan amrywiaeth o ficro-organebau, gan gynnwys:"}, {"text_idx": "#000091", "text": "bacteria, fel Salmonela, Campylobacter ac E. coli sy\u2019n cynhyrchu tocsin Shiga\nfeirysau, fel norofeirws a rotafeirws\nparasitiaid, gan gynnwys giardia a chryptosporidiwm"}, {"text_idx": "#000092", "text": "Gall IID gael ei drosglwyddo mewn sawl ffordd, er enghraifft trwy fwydydd a throsglwyddo o berson i berson. Dyna pam mae hylendid personol da yn bwysig er mwyn osgoi mynd yn sa\u0302l."}, {"text_idx": "#000093", "text": "Er mwyn deall gwir nifer yr achosion o glefydau a gludir gan fwyd yn y DU, mae angen i ni ddeall cyfran yr achosion o IID a gofnodir gan asiantaethau iechyd cyhoeddus fel rhan o brosesau gwyliadwriaeth cenedlaethol. Yr enw ar hyn yw\u2019r gyfradd tangofnodi."}, {"text_idx": "#000094", "text": "Mae llawer o resymau dros dangofnodi, gan gynnwys:"}, {"text_idx": "#000095", "text": "nid yw symptomau pobl yn ddigon difrifol i geisio sylw meddygol\nnid yw\u2019r meddyg teulu yn gofyn am samplau carthion neu ni cha\u0302nt eu darparu\nneu efallai na fydd y profion labordy yn nodi cyfrwng achosol"}, {"text_idx": "#000097", "text": "Gan fod astudiaeth IID2 wedi casglu data yn 2009, mae\u2019n bosib nad yw bellach yn adlewyrchu\u2019r sefyllfa bresennol o ran salwch a gludir gan fwyd yn y DU. Mae llawer o bethau a allai fod wedi newid ac wedi effeithio ar y \u2019cyfraddau tangofnodi\u2019 rydym yn eu hamlinellu isod."}, {"text_idx": "#000098", "text": "Newidiadau yn y gwasanaethau iechyd"}, {"text_idx": "#000099", "text": "Ers IID2, mae\u2019r system iechyd wedi dod yn fwy digidol a gallai hyn fod wedi effeithio ar allu meddygon teulu i gofnodi achosion. Mae\u2019r ti\u0302m ymchwil ar gyfer IID3 wedi creu system electronig ar gyfer recriwtio a rhannu data sy\u2019n debyg iawn i\u2019r systemau a ddefnyddir ar hyn o bryd gan bractisau meddygon teulu. Y gobaith yw, os bydd yn hawdd a bod y broses yn debyg i\u2019w harferion cofnodi presennol, y bydd mwy o bractisau meddygon teulu a chyfranogwyr yn fodlon cymryd rhan."}, {"text_idx": "#000100", "text": "Effaith arall y digideiddio hwn yw bod cleifion yn cael eu gweld wyneb yn wyneb yn llai aml, ac yn dibynnu mwy ar wasanaethau amgen fel GIG 111, ap y GIG, a llwyfannau ar-lein fel Patient Access ac AskMyGP. Dydyn ni ddim yn gwybod sut mae\u2019r newid hwn yn effeithio ar bederfyniadau cleifion i geisio cyngor neu driniaeth ar gyfer symptomau IID. Mae pwysau parhaus ar wasanaethau iechyd yn golygu efallai nad yw rhai pobl yn trafferthu ceisio cael apwyntiadau gyda\u2019u meddyg teulu rhagor, a hynny dan amgylchiadau pan fyddent wedi ceisio cymorth meddygol yn y gorffennol."}, {"text_idx": "#000101", "text": "Cynnydd yn y defnydd o ddulliau moleciwlaidd ar gyfer profion microbiolegol"}, {"text_idx": "#000102", "text": "Un fantais sydd gan IID3 dros y dulliau a ddefnyddiwyd yn IID2 yw\u2019r gwelliant mewn dulliau diagnostig moleciwlaidd, fel profion adwaith cadwynol polymeras (PCR), o gymharu a\u0302 dulliau meithrin traddodiadol ar gyfer pathogenau. Mae hyn yn golygu y gellir sgrinio samplau yn gyflymach. Mae\u2019r arbedion amser hyn yn ei gwneud yn bosib i ymchwilwyr gynnwys 21 o bathogenau gwahanol yn yr astudiaeth IID3, o gymharu a\u0302 dim ond 13 yn IID2."}, {"text_idx": "#000104", "text": "Bydd IID3 hefyd yn manteisio ar ddilyniannu genom cyfan, a fydd yn ein galluogi i ddarganfod mwy o wybodaeth am y pathogenau hyn, gan gynnwys pa mor hawdd y gallant ledaenu a graddau\u2019r salwch y gallent eu hachosi. Gallai cymharu\u2019r dilyniannau hyn a\u0302\u2019r rhai a gynhelir gan UKHSA hefyd nodi ffynonellau posib ar gyfer y bacteria neu gysylltu achosion a\u0302 brigiadau o achosion eraill."}, {"text_idx": "#000105", "text": "Rydym yn defnyddio\u2019r cyfraddau tangofnodi a nodwyd yn ein hastudiaethau IID yn ein modelau i gynhyrchu ein hystadegau ar glefydau a gludir gan fwyd. Gan fod y gyfradd tangofnodi yr ydym yn ei defnyddio bron yn 15 oed a bod y gyfradd tangofnodi yn debygol o fod wedi newid, efallai nad yw ein hamcangyfrifon yn hollol gywir!"}, {"text_idx": "#000106", "text": "Er mwyn mynd i\u2019r afael a\u0302 hyn, mae\u2019r ASB bellach yn ariannu trydydd prosiect IID, sef IID3, fel y gellir sicrhau bod gwaith yr ASB ar glefydau a gludir gan fwyd yn y dyfodol yn seiliedig ar y dystiolaeth fwyaf cyfredol a chadarn sydd ar gael. Bu nifer o newidiadau yng ngwasanaethau iechyd y DU ac mewn profion diagnostig, fel y trafodwyd uchod, a allai olygu nad yw\u2019r data o IID2 bellach yn addas i\u2019r diben."}, {"text_idx": "#000107", "text": "Yn ogystal, drwy ddefnyddio\u2019r astudiaethau blaenorol fel llinell sylfaen, gallwn fonitro newidiadau yn y risgiau tebygol o IID, archwilio a yw ein hymyriadau yn gweithio, a nodi meysydd newydd sy\u2019n peri pryder."}, {"text_idx": "#000108", "text": "Yn ddiweddar, mae prosiect IID3 wedi cwblhau astudiaeth beilot lwyddiannus o dri mis i brofi\u2019r systemau electronig a ddatblygwyd gan y ti\u0302m ymchwil. Dechreuodd cyfnod casglu data\u2019r brif astudiaeth ar 1 Medi 2023 a bydd yn para am ddwy flynedd, ac yna\u2019r daw\u2019r cam dadansoddi data a chyhoeddi. Disgwylir set ddata a\u2019r adroddiad terfynol ar gyfer y prosiect erbyn 2027. Yn ystod yr astudiaeth, gallwch gael yr wybodaeth ddiweddaraf am recriwtio meddygon teulu a dadansoddi samplau trwy ymweld a\u0302 Dangosfwrdd IID3."}, {"text_idx": "#000109", "text": "I ddysgu mwy am astudiaeth IID3, ewch i dudalen prosiect ymchwil IID3 ar ein gwefan."}, {"text_idx": "#000110", "text": "Since leaving the EU, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) alongside Food Standards Scotland (FSS), has had an important role to play in scrutinising new free trade agreements (FTAs) being negotiated around the world by the UK government."}, {"text_idx": "#000111", "text": "We are responsible for examining what the new agreements mean for the statutory protections in place for food safety and nutrition in the UK."}, {"text_idx": "#000112", "text": "Earlier this month, the Secretary of State for International Trade commissioned the FSA and FSS to provide advice on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a trade agreement between eleven countries which the UK accessed on 16 July. The UK is the first non-founding member to join the bloc."}, {"text_idx": "#000113", "text": "The FSA and FSS have already begun work to produce this advice and launched an open call for evidence on 24 July to gather stakeholders\u2019 views. We\u2019re keen to hear from consumers groups, businesses, and other interested parties to help us build as comprehensive a picture as possible. This work follows similar advice for previous trade deals including FTAs for Australia and New Zealand."}, {"text_idx": "#000114", "text": "In addition to our work on FTAs, we\u2019re supporting new global trade opportunities by providing risk assessments of products and countries that want to start importing to the UK. We\u2019re also demonstrating our own food safety arrangements to countries looking to import food from the UK."}, {"text_idx": "#000115", "text": "There is an important global trade in food which depends on trust in international food standards. We want to continue to ensure that people in the UK can trust the food we import and that people around the world maintain their confidence in the high food standards of food produced in the UK."}, {"text_idx": "#000116", "text": "If you would like to share your views on the potential impact of the CPTPP you can get in touch at FTAscrutiny@food.gov.uk in the format set out by the Call for Evidence. Responses are sought by 10 September 2023."}, {"text_idx": "#000117", "text": "Galw am dystiolaeth ar gytundeb masnach rydd newydd"}, {"text_idx": "#000118", "text": "Ers ymadael a\u0302\u2019r UE, mae\u2019r Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd (ASB) ochr yn ochr a\u0302 Safonau Bwyd yr Alban, wedi chwarae rhan bwysig yn y gwaith o graffu ar y cytundebau masnach rydd newydd sy\u2019n cael eu cytuno ledled y byd gan lywodraeth y DU."}, {"text_idx": "#000119", "text": "Ni sy\u2019n gyfrifol am archwilio\u2019r hyn y mae\u2019r cytundebau newydd yn ei olygu i\u2019r mesurau diogelu statudol sydd ar waith ar gyfer diogelwch bwyd a maeth yn y DU."}, {"text_idx": "#000120", "text": "Yn gynharach y mis hwn, comisiynwyd yr ASB a Safonau Bwyd yr Alban gan yr Ysgrifennydd Gwladol dros Fasnach Ryngwladol i ddarparu cyngor ar Bartneriaeth Gynhwysfawr a Blaengar y Mo\u0302r Tawel (CPTPP), sef cytundeb masnach rhwng un ar ddeg o wledydd y daeth y DU yn rhan ohono ar 16 Gorffennaf. Y DU yw\u2019r aelod cyntaf nad yw\u2019n un o\u2019r sylfaenwyr i ymuno a\u0302\u2019r bloc."}, {"text_idx": "#000121", "text": "Mae\u2019r ASB a Safonau Bwyd yr Alban eisoes wedi dechrau ar y gwaith o lunio\u2019r cyngor hwn ac, ar 24 Gorffennaf, lansiwyd galwad agored am dystiolaeth i gasglu safbwyntiau rhanddeiliaid. Rydym yn awyddus i glywed gan grwpiau defnyddwyr, busnesau, a pharti\u0308on eraill sydd a\u0302 buddiant i\u2019n helpu i greu darlun mor gynhwysfawr a\u0302 phosib. Mae\u2019r gwaith hwn yn dilyn cyngor tebyg ar gyfer cytundebau masnach blaenorol gan gynnwys Cytundebau Masnach Rydd ar gyfer Awstralia a Seland Newydd."}, {"text_idx": "#000122", "text": "Yn ogystal a\u0302\u2019n gwaith ar Gytundebau Masnach Rydd, rydym yn cefnogi cyfleoedd masnachu byd-eang newydd trwy ddarparu asesiadau risg ar gyfer cynhyrchion a gwledydd sydd eisiau dechrau mewnforio i\u2019r DU. Rydym hefyd yn dangos ein trefniadau diogelwch bwyd ein hunain i wledydd sydd am fewnforio bwyd o\u2019r DU."}, {"text_idx": "#000123", "text": "Mae\u2019r fasnach fwyd fyd-eang yn hollbwysig, ac yn dibynnu ar ymddiriedaeth mewn safonau bwyd rhyngwladol. Rydym am barhau i sicrhau y gall pobl yn y DU ymddiried yn y bwyd rydym yn ei fewnforio a bod pobl ledled y byd yn gallu parhau i fod a\u0302 hyder yn safonau bwyd uchel y bwyd a gynhyrchir yn y DU."}, {"text_idx": "#000124", "text": "Os hoffech fynegi barn ar effaith bosib y CPTPP, cysylltwch a\u0302 FTAscrutiny@food.gov.uk yn y fformat a nodir gan yr Alwad am Dystiolaeth yn y ddolen uchod. Gofynnir am ymatebion erbyn 10 Medi 2023."}, {"text_idx": "#000125", "text": "The FSA has long been proud of all of its vets and the vital work they do."}, {"text_idx": "#000126", "text": "The challenge has been that this work protecting public health, animal health and welfare and underpinning international trade often goes unnoticed by the public and frequently by the wider veterinary profession. Our colleagues in the clinical veterinary world hold the public imagination much more and yet, without undermining clinical practice, the profession also offers many other interesting opportunities and career paths."}, {"text_idx": "#000127", "text": "Imagine then, our delight when Collin not only won the Impact Award from The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) but was nominated by British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Malcolm Morley. Collin has a lifetime of achievements which deserve nominations in their own right but the \u2018catapult\u2019 for this particular award is his vital work on welfare at slaughter, especially his work with the Halal meat industry."}, {"text_idx": "#000128", "text": "The ongoing impact of his work will positively affect millions of animals... and knowing Collin, he will just shrug and continue making a difference in his own humble way."}, {"text_idx": "#000131", "text": "I am delighted to inform you that you were recently nominated for the RCVS Impact Award, and that the Council of the RCVS, at its meeting on Thursday, 16 March 2023, unanimously agreed to bestow this award upon you."}, {"text_idx": "#000134", "text": "His nominator was current BVA President Malcolm Morley MRCVS, who said: \u201cAs Chair of BVA's Welfare at Slaughter Working Group, Collin led the development of our position on welfare at slaughter and has been instrumental in developing relationships with Halal certification body representatives to further our mutual aims of good welfare from farm to fork."}, {"text_idx": "#000135", "text": "\u201cIn collaboration with Dr Awal Fuseini, Collin has transformed the way in which the veterinary profession engages with key stakeholders in the Halal sector to create a better understanding of the requirements of Halal meat production, and has enabled the sharing and recognition of the evidence-base relating to welfare at slaughter. Through his careful negotiation and management of relationships he has been instrumental in fostering a mutual respect and trust between the profession and community leaders.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000136", "text": "I still find it an honour three months later and remain humbled that my professional colleagues considered my work worthy of an award. I am proud to join the many previous recipients of this prestigious award."}, {"text_idx": "#000137", "text": "I am very pleased that animal welfare at slaughter has been recognised in the award of this recognition."}, {"text_idx": "#000138", "text": "The highlight of the award is the annual RCVS awards ceremony, this year was held on 7 July at 1 Great George St, London. I was fortunate that my wife and two daughters were able to join me for the day and we enjoyed a day in London at a fantastic venue to receive the award. I am not sure if my wife and daughters found the RCVS awards more exciting, or the fact that they saw the trooping of the colour whilst the AGM was being held."}, {"text_idx": "#000139", "text": "We travelled back home to South Wales with lots of photos and videos and memories of a fantastic day out that will stay with us forever."}, {"text_idx": "#000140", "text": "I had the pleasure of joining Collin\u2019s family at RCVS Awards Day to watch Collin receive his award in person and represent those of us who have chosen a different veterinary career pathway."}, {"text_idx": "#000143", "text": "Mae milfeddygon a\u2019r gwaith hanfodol y maent yn ei wneud o hyd wedi bod yn destun balchder i\u2019r Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd"}, {"text_idx": "#000144", "text": "Fodd bynnag, nid yw\u2019r gwaith sy\u2019n diogelu iechyd y cyhoedd, iechyd a lles anifeiliaid, ac sy\u2019n sail i fasnach ryngwladol yn dwyn sylw\u2019r cyhoedd na\u2019r proffesiwn milfeddygol ehangach yn aml iawn. Mae ein cydweithwyr yn y byd milfeddygol clinigol yn well am ddal dychymyg y cyhoedd ac, heb danseilio ymarfer clinigol, mae\u2019r proffesiwn hefyd yn cynnig llawer o gyfleoedd a llwybrau gyrfa diddorol eraill."}, {"text_idx": "#000145", "text": "Dychmygwch felly pa mor falch oeddem pan enillodd Collin, nid yn unig Gwobr Effaith Coleg Brenhinol y Milfeddygon (RCVS), ond hefyd pan gafodd ei enwebu gan Lywydd Cymdeithas Milfeddygon Prydain (BVA), Malcolm Morley. Mae gan Collin oes o gyflawniadau sydd oll yn haeddu enwebiadau. Fodd bynnag, yr hyn a arweiniodd at ennill y wobr arbennig hon oedd ei waith hanfodol ar les anifeiliaid adeg eu lladd, ac yn enwedig ei waith gyda\u2019r diwydiant cig Halal."}, {"text_idx": "#000146", "text": "Bydd effaith barhaus ei waith yn effeithio\u2019n gadarnhaol ar filiynau o anifeiliaid... a o nabod Collin, bydd yn codi\u2019i ysgwyddau a pharhau i wneud gwahaniaeth yn ei ffordd ddiymhongar ei hun."}, {"text_idx": "#000149", "text": "Mae\u2019n bleser gennyf ddweud y cawsoch eich enwebu\u2019n ddiweddar ar gyfer Gwobr Effaith RCVS, a bod Cyngor y RCVS, yn ei gyfarfod ddydd Iau, 16 Mawrth 2023, wedi cytuno\u2019n unfrydol i ddyfarnu\u2019r wobr hon i chi."}, {"text_idx": "#000150", "text": "Roedd y newyddion dan embargo ar y pryd, felly ymddiheuriadau i\u2019r nifer mawr o bobl a welais rhwng y cyfnod hwnnw a 28 Ebrill pan ddatgelodd datganiad i\u2019r wasg yr RCVS y cwbl."}, {"text_idx": "#000151", "text": "Nododd y datganiad i\u2019r wasg:"}, {"text_idx": "#000152", "text": "Ei enwebydd oedd Llywydd presennol y BVA, Malcolm Morley MRCVS, a ddywedodd: \u201cFel Cadeirydd Gweithgor Lles Anifeiliaid Adeg eu Lladd BVA, arweiniodd Collin ar y gwaith i ddatblygu ein safbwynt ar les anifeiliaid adeg eu lladd. Mae hefyd wedi chwarae rhan allweddol wrth ddatblygu perthnasoedd gyda chynrychiolwyr cyrff ardystio Halal, a hynny er mwyn hyrwyddo ein cyd-amcanion, sef sicrhau lles da o\u2019r fferm i\u2019r fforc."}, {"text_idx": "#000153", "text": "\u201cMewn cydweithrediad a\u0302 Dr Awal Fuseini, mae Collin wedi trawsnewid y ffordd y mae\u2019r proffesiwn milfeddygol yn ymgysylltu a\u0302 rhanddeiliaid allweddol yn y sector Halal i greu gwell dealltwriaeth o ofynion cynhyrchu cig Halal. Mae hefyd wedi galluogi rhannu a chydnabod tystiolaeth sy\u2019n ymwneud a\u0302 lles anifeiliaid adeg eu lladd. Trwy drafod a rheoli perthnasoedd yn ofalus, mae wedi chwarae ro\u0302l hanfodol wrth feithrin parch ac ymddiriedaeth rhwng y proffesiwn ac arweinwyr yn y gymuned.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000154", "text": "Mae\u2019n dal yn anrhydedd i mi dri mis yn ddiweddarach ac rwy\u2019n teimlo\u2019n falch iawn o hyd fod fy nghydweithwyr proffesiynol yn meddwl bod fy ngwaith yn haeddu gwobr. Rwyf wrth fy modd yn ymuno a\u0302\u2019r sawl sydd wedi ennill y wobr fawreddog hon yn y gorffennol."}, {"text_idx": "#000155", "text": "Rwy\u2019n falch iawn bod lles anifeiliaid adeg eu lladd hefyd wedi\u2019i gydnabod."}, {"text_idx": "#000156", "text": "Uchafbwynt ennill y wobr yw seremoni wobrwyo flynyddol RCVS, a gynhaliwyd eleni ar 7 Gorffennaf yn 1 Great George St, Llundain. Roeddwn yn ffodus bod fy ngwraig a\u2019m dwy ferch wedi gallu ymuno a\u0302 mi am y diwrnod, ac fe wnaethom fwynhau diwrnod yn Llundain mewn lleoliad gwych i dderbyn y wobr. Dydw i ddim yn gwybod beth oedd fwyaf cyffrous i\u2019m gwraig a\u2019m merched, y gwobrau RCVS neu\u2019r ffaith eu bod wedi gweld seremoni Cyflwyno\u2019r Faner yn ystod y Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol."}, {"text_idx": "#000157", "text": "Gwnaethom deithio yn o\u0302l i Dde Cymru gyda llawer o luniau a fideos ac atgofion am ddiwrnod gwych y byddwn yn ei gofio am byth."}, {"text_idx": "#000158", "text": "Cefais y fraint o ymuno a\u0302 theulu Collin ar Ddiwrnod Gwobrau RCVS i\u2019w weld yn derbyn ei wobr yn bersonol, gan hefyd gynrychioli\u2019r rheiny sydd wedi dewis llwybr gyrfa milfeddygol gwahanol."}, {"text_idx": "#000161", "text": "In October 2021, following the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, we introduced a new allergen labelling law, also known as Natasha\u2019s Law. The new law requires businesses selling pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) food to attach a label containing the name of the product and a full ingredients list to each individual PPDS product, with allergens emphasised within the list."}, {"text_idx": "#000162", "text": "Today, we have published a report evaluating the impact of the law. I am pleased to say that our evaluation finds that 91% of businesses are aware of the law, and 68% indicated they have all the information they need to follow it. We will continue to proactively promote our tools and guidance on the law to businesses to ensure the safe and successful running of their operations."}, {"text_idx": "#000163", "text": "40% of people surveyed, living with a food hypersensitivity, say their lives have been improved \u2013 and the impact has been greater among younger people aged between 18 and 34 years than older adults aged 65+years."}, {"text_idx": "#000164", "text": "The evaluation found few unintended consequences following the introduction of the law. One such unintended consequence has been an increase in the application of Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL). We are already working to address this with updated technical guidance on best practice for applying PAL, encouraging food businesses to be more consistent in their approach to give greater confidence to those living with a food hypersensitivity."}, {"text_idx": "#000165", "text": "Half of food business operators (FBOs) surveyed reported that the new requirements had increased their costs. Interviews with businesses found that there were ongoing costs, but these were less significant than the set-up costs and did not pose an issue to the survival of the business."}, {"text_idx": "#000166", "text": "We will continue to monitor the impact of the allergen labelling law and local authorities will continue to make sure businesses are complying with it to keep people with food allergies safe."}, {"text_idx": "#000167", "text": "We will also be looking to take some of the lessons learned from introducing Natasha\u2019s Law into the next phase of our Food Hypersensitivity work."}, {"text_idx": "#000168", "text": "Over the last year we have been gathering evidence to inform our proposals on how allergen information should be provided for non-prepacked food in the out-of-home sector. An example of this is how allergen information is provided in restaurants."}, {"text_idx": "#000169", "text": "Evidence-gathering workshop on allergen information"}, {"text_idx": "#000170", "text": "We recently held a workshop to find out how some of our stakeholders think allergen information should be provided in the out-of-home sector. I was delighted to welcome representatives from the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF), the Owen\u2019s Law Campaign, Allergy UK and food hypersensitivity charities, as well as senior FSA colleagues."}, {"text_idx": "#000171", "text": "The workshop produced several interesting discussions, and we were grateful for the different perspectives and viewpoints heard, which will help inform our next steps."}, {"text_idx": "#000172", "text": "The agenda for the day brought together our work done to date, including evidence we have gathered, and insights from people with food allergies, intolerances, and coeliac disease, as well as industry and other stakeholders."}, {"text_idx": "#000173", "text": "We discussed the potential impact of written allergen information as well as the possible positive and negative effects of changes to legislation."}, {"text_idx": "#000174", "text": "We also agreed on the importance of standardisation within allergen training and that training should be carried out regularly with consumer-facing staff. Critically, we agreed that allergen labelling needs to be considered in the context of the wider food system."}, {"text_idx": "#000175", "text": "Publication of further Food Hypersensitivity research"}, {"text_idx": "#000176", "text": "We were also pleased to be able to share with our attendees the summaries of two more pieces of research, full versions of which have been published today."}, {"text_idx": "#000177", "text": "The first of the reports covers the way that small and medium-sized enterprises provide allergen information in the non-prepacked sector, and the other looks at how allergen information in this sector is provided in other countries. I\u2019d really encourage anyone with an interest in our work in this area to read the reports, which show just some of details we need to think about when considering options that will lead to improvements in the way allergen information is provided."}, {"text_idx": "#000178", "text": "We must make sure that our proposals do not give rise to any unintended consequences, and we need to see what barriers we may need to overcome before we finalise our way forward."}, {"text_idx": "#000179", "text": "The picture that has emerged from our research so far on how best to improve the way in which information is provided to people with a food hypersensitivity is complex and does not indicate one \u2018right approach\u2019 that will work for all. There is still more information to be gathered, but we are at a point where we can begin to pull together the evidence we have and develop options for our Board to consider."}, {"text_idx": "#000180", "text": "The assessment of the evidence will take time, but we will work as fast as we can. And I can assure all of you who are reading this message that we will keep the needs of those with food allergies, intolerances, and coeliac disease at the forefront of our thinking as has been the case through our programme of work."}, {"text_idx": "#000181", "text": "Please see the Food Hypersensitivity section of our website for more information on our work in this area."}, {"text_idx": "#000183", "text": "Cenhadaeth sylfaenol yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd (ASB) yw bwyd y gallwch ymddiried ynddo. Os nad yw bwyd yn cyd-fynd a\u0302\u2019r hyn sydd ar y label, gall hynny fod yn beryg bywyd i bobl sy\u2019n byw ag alergedd bwyd, anoddefiad bwyd neu glefyd seliag."}, {"text_idx": "#000184", "text": "Ym mis Hydref 2021, yn dilyn marwolaeth drasig Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, gwnaethom gyflwyno cyfraith labelu alergenau newydd, a elwir hefyd yn Gyfraith Natasha. Mae\u2019r gyfraith newydd yn ei gwneud yn ofynnol i fusnesau sy\u2019n gwerthu bwyd wedi\u2019i becynnu ymlaen llaw i\u2019w werthu\u2019n uniongyrchol (PPDS) roi label sy\u2019n cynnwys enw\u2019r cynnyrch a rhestr gynhwysion lawn ar bob cynnyrch PPDS unigol, gyda phwyslais ar yr alergenau yn y rhestr."}, {"text_idx": "#000185", "text": "Heddiw, rydym wedi cyhoeddi adroddiad yn gwerthuso effaith y gyfraith. Rwy\u2019n falch o ddweud bod ein gwerthusiad wedi canfod bod 91% o fusnesau yn ymwybodol o\u2019r gyfraith, a bod 68% wedi nodi bod ganddynt yr holl wybodaeth sydd ei hangen arnynt i gydymffurfio a\u0302 hi. Byddwn yn dal ati i hyrwyddo ein hadnoddau a\u2019n canllawiau ar y gyfraith i fusnesau er mwyn sicrhau eu bod yn gweithredu\u2019n ddiogel ac yn llwyddiannus."}, {"text_idx": "#000186", "text": "Dywedodd 40% o\u2019r bobl a holwyd, sy\u2019n byw gyda gorsensitifrwydd i fwyd, fod eu bywydau wedi gwella \u2013 ac mae\u2019r effaith yn fwy amlwg ymhlith pobl iau rhwng 18 a 34 oed nag oedolion hy\u0302n 65+ oed (47% o gymharu a\u0302 36%)."}, {"text_idx": "#000187", "text": "Canfu\u2019r gwerthusiad ambell ganlyniad anfwriadol yn sgil cyflwyno\u2019r gyfraith. Un canlyniad anfwriadol o\u2019r fath oedd cynnydd yn y defnydd o Labelu Alergenau Rhagofalus. Rydym eisoes yn gweithio i fynd i\u2019r afael a\u0302 hyn gyda chanllawiau technegol wedi\u2019u diweddaru ar arferion gorau ar gyfer cymhwyso labelu alergenau rhagofalus, gan annog busnesau bwyd i fod yn fwy cyson yn y ffordd maent yn gweithredu, er mwyn rhoi mwy o hyder i\u2019r rhai sy\u2019n byw gyda gorsensitifrwydd i fwyd."}, {"text_idx": "#000188", "text": "Dywedodd hanner y gweithredwyr busnesau bwyd a holwyd fod y gofynion newydd wedi cynyddu eu costau. Mewn cyfweliadau, dywedodd busnesau fod yna gostau parhaus, ond fod y rhain yn llai sylweddol na\u2019r costau sefydlu ac nad oeddent yn peryglu dyfodol y busnes."}, {"text_idx": "#000189", "text": "Byddwn yn parhau i fonitro effaith y gyfraith labelu alergenau a bydd awdurdodau lleol yn parhau i wneud yn siw\u0302r bod busnesau\u2019n cydymffurfio a\u0302 hi er mwyn cadw pobl ag alergeddau bwyd yn ddiogel."}, {"text_idx": "#000190", "text": "Rydym hefyd yn bwriadu defnyddio rhai o\u2019r gwersi a ddysgwyd wrth gyflwyno Cyfraith Natasha i lywio cam nesaf ein gwaith ar orsensitifrwydd i fwyd."}, {"text_idx": "#000191", "text": "Dros y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, rydym wedi bod yn casglu tystiolaeth i lywio ein cynigion ar sut y dylid darparu gwybodaeth am alergenau ar gyfer bwyd nad yw wedi\u2019i becynnu ymlaen llaw yn y sector y tu allan i\u2019r cartref. Enghraifft o hyn yw sut y darperir gwybodaeth am alergenau mewn bwytai."}, {"text_idx": "#000192", "text": "Gweithdy casglu tystiolaeth ar wybodaeth am alergenau"}, {"text_idx": "#000193", "text": "Yn ddiweddar, gwnaethom gynnal gweithdy i glywed barn rhai o\u2019n rhanddeiliaid ynghylch sut y dylid darparu gwybodaeth am alergenau yn y sector y tu allan i\u2019r cartref. Roedd yn bleser croesawu cynrychiolwyr o sefydliad Natasha Allergy Research Foundation (NARF), Owen\u2019s Law Campaign, Allergy UK ac elusennau gorsensitifrwydd i fwyd, yn ogystal ag uwch aelodau o staff yr ASB."}, {"text_idx": "#000194", "text": "Cafwyd nifer o drafodaethau diddorol yn y gweithdy, ac roeddem yn ddiolchgar am y gwahanol safbwyntiau a glywyd, a fydd yn helpu i lywio ein camau nesaf."}, {"text_idx": "#000195", "text": "Roedd agenda\u2019r diwrnod yn tynnu ynghyd y gwaith a wnaed gennym hyd yma, gan gynnwys tystiolaeth rydym wedi\u2019i chasglu, a mewnwelediadau gan bobl ag alergeddau bwyd, anoddefiadau, a chlefyd seliag, yn ogystal a\u0302\u2019r diwydiant a rhanddeiliaid eraill."}, {"text_idx": "#000196", "text": "Gwnaethom drafod effaith bosib gwybodaeth ysgrifenedig am alergenau, yn ogystal ag effeithiau cadarnhaol a negyddol posib newidiadau i ddeddfwriaeth."}, {"text_idx": "#000197", "text": "Cytunwyd hefyd ar bwysigrwydd safoni hyfforddiant ar alergenau, ac y dylid cynnal hyfforddiant yn rheolaidd gyda staff sy\u2019n gwasanaethu defnyddwyr. Yn anad dim, gwnaethom gytuno bod angen ystyried labelu alergenau yng nghyd-destun y system fwyd ehangach."}, {"text_idx": "#000198", "text": "Cyhoeddi ymchwil bellach ar orsensitifrwydd i fwyd"}, {"text_idx": "#000200", "text": "Mae\u2019r adroddiad cyntaf yn ymdrin a\u0302\u2019r ffordd y mae busnesau bach a chanolig yn darparu gwybodaeth am alergenau yn y sector heb ei becynnu ymlaen llaw, ac mae\u2019r llall yn ystyried sut mae gwybodaeth am alergenau yn y sector hwn yn cael ei darparu mewn gwledydd eraill. Byddwn yn annog unrhyw un sydd a\u0302 diddordeb yn ein gwaith yn y maes hwn i ddarllen yr adroddiadau, sy\u2019n dangos rhai o\u2019r manylion y mae angen i ni eu hystyried wrth feddwl am opsiynau a fydd yn arwain at wella\u2019r ffordd y darperir gwybodaeth am alergenau."}, {"text_idx": "#000203", "text": "Hyd yma, mae darlun cymhleth wedi dod i\u2019r amlwg o\u2019n hymchwil ar y dull gorau o wella\u2019r ffordd y caiff gwybodaeth ei darparu i bobl sydd a\u0302 gorsensitifrwydd i fwyd. Nid yw\u2019n dangos un dull gweithredu \u2018cywir\u2019 a fydd yn gweithio i bawb. Mae angen casglu mwy o wybodaeth o hyd, ond rydym wedi cyrraedd pwynt lle gallwn ddechrau tynnu\u2019r dystiolaeth sydd gennym ynghyd a datblygu opsiynau i\u2019n Bwrdd eu hystyried."}, {"text_idx": "#000204", "text": "Bydd yn cymryd amser i asesu\u2019r dystiolaeth, ond byddwn yn gweithio mor gyflym ag y gallwn. Gallaf sicrhau pob un ohonoch chi sy\u2019n darllen y neges hon y byddwn yn blaenoriaethu anghenion y rhai ag alergeddau bwyd, anoddefiadau a chlefyd seliag, fel y gwnaethom drwy gydol ein rhaglen waith."}, {"text_idx": "#000205", "text": "Gweler yr adran Gorsensitifrwydd i Bwyd ar ein gwefan i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ein gwaith yn y maes hwn."}, {"text_idx": "#000206", "text": "Last year the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched a new strategy which set out a vision and the guiding principles that will enable us to continue to operate effectively in a fast-changing environment."}, {"text_idx": "#000207", "text": "The strategy recommitted us to our core mission \u2013 Food You Can Trust \u2013 and set out three key objectives: to ensure food is safe; food is what it says it is; and an explicit new objective - to play our part in transforming the food system to ensure food is healthier and more sustainable."}, {"text_idx": "#000208", "text": "Today we have set out how we will turn the ambitions of our strategy into concrete actions. In a new 3-year corporate plan, which we have just published, our stakeholders can see how we intend to deliver on each part of the strategy and how we will monitor progress."}, {"text_idx": "#000209", "text": "The plan explains how we will continue to deliver our core role, acting as an evidence generator, policy maker and regulator. It also sets out change and transformation objectives: to build new evidence, and create proportionate, risk-based assurance and regulatory services. The plan covers the work we will do to speak out publicly as a watchdog and how we will work in partnership, as a convenor and collaborator, providing the people, resources and processes needed to deliver on our strategy."}, {"text_idx": "#000210", "text": "I am really interested to know your thoughts on particular aspects of this plan:"}, {"text_idx": "#000211", "text": "Where can the FSA have the most impact, whether that\u2019s in our role as watchdog for consumers, or as a convener and collaborator for food system?\nIf resources allow, where could we expand our role to solve the key issues facing consumers, particularly for ensuring a more healthy and sustainable supply of food?"}, {"text_idx": "#000212", "text": "If you have thoughts on these aspects of our corporate plan, please share them with us at threeyearplan@food.gov.uk."}, {"text_idx": "#000214", "text": "Y llynedd, lansiodd yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd (ASB) strategaeth newydd a nododd weledigaeth yn ogystal a\u0302\u2019r egwyddorion arweiniol a fydd yn ein galluogi ni i barhau i weithredu\u2019n effeithiol mewn amgylchedd sy\u2019n newid yn gyflym."}, {"text_idx": "#000215", "text": "Gwnaeth y strategaeth atgyfnerthu ein hymrwymiad i\u2019n cenhadaeth graidd \u2013 Bwyd y gallwch ymddiried ynddo. Nododd hefyd dri amcan allweddol, sef: sicrhau bod bwyd yn ddiogel; sicrhau bod bwyd yn cyd-fynd a\u0302\u2019r hyn sydd ar y label; ac amcan newydd penodol, sef sicrhau ein bod ni\u2019n chwarae ein rhan wrth drawsnewid y system fwyd i wneud yn siw\u0302r bod bwyd yn iachach ac yn fwy cynaliadwy."}, {"text_idx": "#000216", "text": "Heddiw, mae\u2019r ASB wedi nodi sut y byddwn ni\u2019n troi uchelgeisiau ein strategaeth yn gamau gweithredu pendant. Rydym newydd gyhoeddi cynllun corfforaethol 3 blynedd newydd, sy\u2019n dangos sut rydym ni\u2019n bwriadu cyflawni pob rhan o\u2019r strategaeth a sut y byddwn ni\u2019n monitro cynnydd."}, {"text_idx": "#000217", "text": "Mae\u2019r cynllun yn egluro sut y byddwn ni\u2019n parhau i gyflawni ein ro\u0302l graidd, gan weithredu fel cynhyrchydd tystiolaeth, lluniwr polisi a rheoleiddiwr. Mae hefyd yn nodi amcanion newid a thrawsnewid, er mwyn adeiladu tystiolaeth newydd a chreu gwasanaethau rheoleiddio a sicrwydd cymesur, sy\u2019n seiliedig ar risg. Mae\u2019r cynllun yn cwmpasu\u2019r gwaith y byddwn ni\u2019n ei wneud i godi llais yn gyhoeddus fel corff gwarchod a sut y byddwn ni\u2019n gweithio mewn partneriaeth, fel cynullydd a chydweithredwr, gan ddarparu\u2019r bobl, yr adnoddau a\u2019r prosesau sydd eu hangen i gyflawni ein strategaeth."}, {"text_idx": "#000219", "text": "Ble gall yr ASB gael yr effaith fwyaf, boed hynny yn ein ro\u0302l fel corff gwarchod ar gyfer defnyddwyr, neu fel cynullydd a chydweithredwr ar gyfer systemau bwyd?\nPe bai adnoddau\u2019n caniata\u0301u, sut gallem ni ehangu ein ro\u0302l i ddatrys y problemau allweddol sy\u2019n wynebu defnyddwyr, yn enwedig ar gyfer sicrhau cyflenwad bwyd iachach a mwy cynaliadwy?"}, {"text_idx": "#000220", "text": "Os oes gennych chi unrhyw farn am yr agweddau hyn ar ein cynllun corfforaethol, gofynnwn yn garedig i chi ei rhannu gyda ni yn threeyearplan@food.gov.uk."}, {"text_idx": "#000221", "text": "One of the new roles that the Food Standards Agency (FSA), alongside Food Standards Scotland (FSS), took on after Brexit was making recommendations to Ministers on whether to authorise certain food and feed products, known as regulated products, for sale on the GB market. Products go through our risk analysis process before they are approved for sale, allowing us to protect the health of consumers."}, {"text_idx": "#000222", "text": "This work supports innovation and economic growth. Consumers are looking for innovative products that meet their needs \u2013 whether that is taste, variety or more nutritious or sustainable foods. Regulation must be agile and responsive enough to help businesses bring new products to market more quickly, including those with the potential to bring health and environmental benefits."}, {"text_idx": "#000223", "text": "Last month the FSA, with FSS, launched a new way for businesses to make applications for regulated products. This will make it easier for applicants, particularly small businesses, to navigate the authorisation process and submit good-quality applications for their products."}, {"text_idx": "#000224", "text": "There are currently more than 430 applications at various stages of assessment, of which around 100 relate to CBD products. We are making steady progress, but there are challenges ahead. At our most recent FSA Board meeting, we highlighted the potential impact of FSA resource constraints on the service."}, {"text_idx": "#000225", "text": "We\u2019re determined to do what we can by introducing further changes and efficiencies that we hope will help us do more within existing resources. We\u2019re also thinking creatively about longer-term reform, with plans to review and modernise the inherited legislation from the EU to streamline the authorisation approach."}, {"text_idx": "#000226", "text": "If you have any thoughts or questions on how regulation can help to deliver innovation, please do let us know in the comments section below."}, {"text_idx": "#000227", "text": "Cynhyrchion rheoleiddiedig: cefnogi arloesedd a thwf economaidd"}, {"text_idx": "#000228", "text": "Ar o\u0302l ymadael a\u0302\u2019r UE, un o rolau newydd yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd (ASB) a Safonau Bwyd yr Alban oedd gwneud argymhellion i Weinidogion o ran a ddylid awdurdodi rhai cynhyrchion bwyd a bwyd anifeiliaid, a elwir yn gynhyrchion rheoleiddiedig, i\u2019w gwerthu ar farchnad Prydain Fawr. Mae cynhyrchion yn mynd trwy ein proses dadansoddi risg cyn iddynt gael eu cymeradwyo i\u2019w gwerthu, sy\u2019n sicrhau ein bod yn diogelu iechyd defnyddwyr."}, {"text_idx": "#000229", "text": "Mae\u2019r gwaith hwn yn cefnogi arloesedd a thwf economaidd. Mae defnyddwyr yn chwilio am gynhyrchion arloesol sy\u2019n diwallu eu hanghenion \u2013 boed hynny o ran blas, amrywiaeth neu fwyd sy\u2019n fwy maethlon neu gynaliadwy. Rhaid i\u2019r broses reoleiddio fod yn ddigon hyblyg ac ymatebol i helpu busnesau i ddod a\u0302 chynhyrchion newydd i\u2019r farchnad yn gyflymach, gan gynnwys y rhai a allai gynnig manteision iachusol ac amgylcheddol."}, {"text_idx": "#000230", "text": "Fis diwethaf lansiodd yr ASB a Safonau Bwyd yr Alban ffordd newydd i fusnesau wneud ceisiadau am gynhyrchion rheoleiddiedig. Bydd hyn yn ei gwneud yn haws i ymgeiswyr, yn enwedig busnesau bach, lywio\u2019r broses awdurdodi a chyflwyno ceisiadau o ansawdd da am eu cynhyrchion."}, {"text_idx": "#000231", "text": "Ar hyn o bryd mae mwy na 430 o geisiadau ar wahanol gamau asesu, ac mae tua 100 ohonynt yn ymwneud a\u0302 chynhyrchion CBD. Rydym yn gwneud cynnydd cyson, ond mae heriau o\u2019n blaenau. Yng nghyfarfod Bwrdd diweddaraf yr ASB, gwnaethom dynnu sylw at effaith bosib cyfyngiadau adnoddau\u2019r ASB ar y gwasanaeth."}, {"text_idx": "#000232", "text": "Rydym yn benderfynol o wneud ein gorau glas drwy gyflwyno arbedion effeithlonrwydd a newidiadau pellach a fydd, gobeithio, yn ein helpu i wneud mwy gyda\u2019n hadnoddau presennol. Rydym hefyd yn meddwl yn greadigol am ddiwygio yn y tymor hirach, gyda chynlluniau i adolygu a moderneiddio\u2019r ddeddfwriaeth a etifeddwyd gan yr UE i symleiddio\u2019r dull awdurdodi."}, {"text_idx": "#000233", "text": "Os oes gennych unrhyw syniadau neu gwestiynau am sut y gall rheoleiddio helpu i arwain at arloesedd, rhowch wybod i ni yn yr adran sylwadau isod."}, {"text_idx": "#000234", "text": "Local authorities were on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways, including helping the food industry maintain a safe food supply to the nation."}, {"text_idx": "#000235", "text": "This huge effort came at a cost, both in terms of the pressure on staff and in the backlog of routine inspections of food businesses that built up while many were closed and local authorities were concentrating on their emergency response. This is why the FSA launched the Local Authority Recovery Roadmap in 2021. We wanted to support recovery and a return to business as usual following a tumultuous period managing the impact of COVID-19."}, {"text_idx": "#000236", "text": "During the pandemic, almost half of the staff working in local authority food teams were diverted to other priority work. The Recovery Roadmap allowed local authorities to focus on the highest-risk food businesses, with greater flexibility where risks were lower."}, {"text_idx": "#000238", "text": "Thanks to the dedication and hard work of local authority food teams, interventions at the highest-risk businesses were brought back on track, while significant progress has also been made with lower-risk businesses. This meant we were able to end the Recovery Roadmap in April, and we are working with Local Authorities this year to return to full pre-pandemic levels of performance.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000239", "text": "But this does not mean we can take our eye off the ball. Local authorities continue to manage huge challenges. Alongside normal delivery, they are still working to bring down the remaining backlog of lower-risk businesses awaiting inspection. And, as they visit businesses that have not been inspected for some time, some are finding issues that take additional time and resources to resolve. So, it remains vital that they have the resources they need to do the job."}, {"text_idx": "#000240", "text": "Funding is an ongoing challenge, but we also know that some local authorities are experiencing difficulties in recruiting and retaining qualified staff. To build a better picture of these problems, we have commissioned research from Ipsos UK. We plan to publish the findings shortly and will work with local authorities, professional bodies and other stakeholders on potential solutions."}, {"text_idx": "#000241", "text": "We knew, even before the pandemic, that we needed to modernise the way food standards controls are delivered, to make sure food teams can put their effort in the right places as the food system evolves. That becomes even more important in light of these challenges. This year, we have updated the Food Law Code of Practice and introduced a new food standards delivery model in England and Northern Ireland. The new model will help local authorities focus their resource on food businesses that pose the greatest risk to the public and make better use of intelligence to drive regulatory activity."}, {"text_idx": "#000242", "text": "I would like to thank local authority food team staff for their ongoing hard work and commitment to protecting their communities. Like them, the FSA will always make food you can trust our number one priority."}, {"text_idx": "#000244", "text": "This blog is part of our Here to Help series, making it easier for businesses to do the right thing through business stories, resources and our improved hub of business guidance on our website."}, {"text_idx": "#000245", "text": "Could you describe your role to us?"}, {"text_idx": "#000246", "text": "I call myself a senior Environmental Health Officer, but my official title is Specialist Officer - Food Safety. I\u2019ve been working in different areas of environmental health for over 20 years, but I prefer food safety because it\u2019s a good balance of education and enforcement. Every day is completely different, I enjoy meeting a variety of people and learning about different businesses and foods."}, {"text_idx": "#000247", "text": "We\u2019re there to support businesses. The main role is to ensure compliance with food safety law, but we are also there to help them make improvements and answer any questions a business owner might have. There\u2019s always something that even the best businesses could improve, because nobody\u2019s perfect. Most businesses are quite pleased to get advice and have some suggestions."}, {"text_idx": "#000248", "text": "What would you say to a business owner who is feeling apprehensive about their first inspection?"}, {"text_idx": "#000249", "text": "I'd say not to worry. We are not there to find fault; we do not set out to close businesses down or prosecute them. We are all human and it\u2019s natural to be nervous if someone is looking around your business and asking questions. However, we are there to help them achieve a baseline level of compliance and ensure their customers are safe. You can have areas to work on and still achieve a good rating. The action we take is proportionate to the risk."}, {"text_idx": "#000250", "text": "Inspections are typically unannounced, so businesses should find out what they need to do before an inspection. This way they can have everything they need ready and available for their first visit. I would say check out what\u2019s available online - on the FSA website, and on your Council\u2019s website to help businesses so that they know what the requirements are before their first inspection."}, {"text_idx": "#000251", "text": "What happens during an inspection?"}, {"text_idx": "#000252", "text": "I collect evidence to make a judgement as to how well the business is controlling any food safety risks and determine if the food offered is safe for consumers to eat. I offer advice and support to develop the business."}, {"text_idx": "#000253", "text": "I have a chat to the food business operator to try and obtain an overview of the business \u2013 what they do and how they do it. Then I would start inspecting where the food is delivered, go through all the food storage, preparation, then production, completely through to serving a customer. I\u2019m checking things like fridge and freezer temperatures, cleaning, food hygiene training, written food safety procedures, allergen controls, pest, and waste control arrangements. I look at some paperwork as we go around, but normally at the end of the inspection, I would sit down and audit the paperwork to make sure what they're writing down reflects what I've seen. Every visit is different, but that's a general idea."}, {"text_idx": "#000254", "text": "For more information on how to keep your business on track whilst keeping consumers safe head to our business guidance hub. Alternatively, head to our easy-to-navigate guide for those starting up a new food business."}, {"text_idx": "#000256", "text": "Buom yn siarad a\u0302 Lucy, Swyddog Diogelwch Bwyd o Gyngor Caerfaddon a Gogledd-ddwyrain Gwlad yr Haf, i ddarganfod beth gall busnesau bwyd ei ddisgwyl yn ystod arolygiad gan yr awdurdod lleol."}, {"text_idx": "#000257", "text": "Mae\u2019r blog hwn yn rhan o\u2019n cyfres Yma i Helpu, sy\u2019n ei gwneud hi\u2019n haws i fusnesau wneud y peth iawn trwy rannu straeon ac adnoddau busnes yn ogystal a\u0302 chanllawiau busnes yn ein hyb ar ein gwefan."}, {"text_idx": "#000258", "text": "Wnewch chi ddisgrifio eich ro\u0302l i ni?"}, {"text_idx": "#000259", "text": "Rwy\u2019n galw fy hun yn Uwch-Swyddog Iechyd yr Amgylchedd, ond y teitl swyddogol yw Swyddog Arbenigol \u2013 Diogelwch Bwyd. Rwy wedi bod yn gweithio mewn gwahanol feysydd iechyd yr amgylchedd ers 20 mlynedd a mwy, ond mae\u2019n well gen i ddiogelwch bwyd oherwydd ei fod yn gydbwysedd da o ran addysg a gorfodi. Mae pob diwrnod yn hollol wahanol, rwy\u2019n mwynhau cwrdd ag amrywiaeth o bobl a dysgu am wahanol fusnesau a bwydydd."}, {"text_idx": "#000260", "text": "Rydyn ni yno i gefnogi busnesau. Y brif ro\u0302l yw sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth a\u0302 chyfraith diogelwch bwyd, ond rydyn ni hefyd yno i helpu perchnogion busnes i wneud gwelliannau ac ateb unrhyw gwestiynau a allai fod ganddyn nhw. Mae wastad lle i wella, hyd yn oed yn y busnes gorau: heb ei fai heb ei eni. Mae\u2019r rhan fwyaf o fusnesau\u2019n falch o gael cyngor ac awgrymiadau."}, {"text_idx": "#000261", "text": "Beth fyddech chi\u2019n ei ddweud wrth berchennog busnes sy\u2019n teimlo\u2019n bryderus am ei arolygiad cyntaf?"}, {"text_idx": "#000262", "text": "Byddwn i\u2019n dweud wrtho am beidio a\u0302 phoeni. Dydyn ni ddim yno i weld bai; nid ein bwriad yw cau busnesau na\u2019u herlyn. Rydyn ni i gyd yn ddynol ac mae\u2019n naturiol bod yn nerfus os yw rhywun yn edrych o gwmpas eich busnes ac yn gofyn cwestiynau. Ond, rydyn ni yno i helpu busnesau i gydymffurfio ar lefel sylfaenol a sicrhau bod eu cwsmeriaid yn ddiogel. Gallwch fod a\u0302 meysydd i\u2019w gwella a dal i gael sgo\u0302r dda o hyd. Mae\u2019r camau rydyn ni\u2019n eu cymryd yn gymesur a\u0302\u2019r risg."}, {"text_idx": "#000263", "text": "Mae arolygiadau fel arfer yn ddirybudd, felly dylai busnesau ddarganfod beth sydd angen iddyn nhw ei wneud cyn arolygiad. Fel hyn, gallan nhw sicrhau bod popeth sydd ei angen arnyn nhw\u2019n barod ac ar gael ar gyfer eu hymweliad cyntaf. Byddwn i\u2019n argymell gwirio beth sydd ar gael ar-lein \u2013 ar wefan yr ASB, ac ar wefan y Cyngor. Gall yr adnoddau sydd ar gael ar-lein helpu busnesau i wybod beth yw\u2019r gofynion cyn eu harolygiad cyntaf."}, {"text_idx": "#000264", "text": "Beth sy\u2019n digwydd yn ystod arolygiad?"}, {"text_idx": "#000265", "text": "Rwy\u2019n casglu tystiolaeth i wneud dyfarniad o ran pa mor dda mae\u2019r busnes yn rheoli unrhyw risgiau diogelwch bwyd, ac yn penderfynu a yw\u2019r bwyd sydd ar gynnig yn ddiogel i ddefnyddwyr ei fwyta. Rwy\u2019n cynnig cyngor a chymorth i ddatblygu\u2019r busnes."}, {"text_idx": "#000266", "text": "Rwy\u2019n cael sgwrs a\u0302 gweithredwr y busnes bwyd i geisio cael trosolwg o\u2019r busnes \u2013 beth mae\u2019n ei wneud a sut mae\u2019n ei wneud. Yna, rwy\u2019n dechrau arolygu lle mae\u2019r bwyd yn cael ei ddosbarthu, yn mynd trwy\u2019r holl fannau storio, paratoi a chynhyrchu bwyd. Yn y bo\u0302n, rwy\u2019n bwrw cipolwg dros bopeth hyd at weini\u2019r cwsmer. Rwy\u2019n gwirio pethau fel tymheredd oergelloedd a rhewgelloedd, arferion glanhau, hyfforddiant hylendid bwyd, gweithdrefnau ysgrifenedig ar gyfer diogelwch bwyd, a threfniadau ar gyfer rheoli alergenau, pla\u0302u a gwastraff. Rwy\u2019n edrych ar rywfaint o waith papur wrth fynd o gwmpas ond, fel arfer, ar ddiwedd yr arolygiad rwy\u2019n eistedd ac yn archwilio\u2019r gwaith papur i wneud yn siw\u0302r bod yr hyn sydd ar bapur yn adlewyrchu\u2019r hyn rwy wedi\u2019i weld. Mae pob ymweliad yn wahanol, ond dyna ryw syniad i chi."}, {"text_idx": "#000267", "text": "I gael mwy o wybodaeth am sut i gadw\u2019ch busnes ar y trywydd iawn a diogelu defnyddwyr ar yr un pryd, ewch i\u2019n hyb canllawiau busnes. Fel arall, ewch i\u2019n canllaw hwylus i\u2019r rhai sy\u2019n dechrau busnes bwyd newydd."}, {"text_idx": "#000268", "text": "We spoke to Lewis, founder of LJ Hugs, a Cajun Street food business operating in Bath and Bristol. They\u2019re open six days a week, specialising in grilled chicken and beef."}, {"text_idx": "#000269", "text": "Grown from modest beginnings 9 years ago, former teacher, Lewis started LJ Hugs with the desire to create a job that was fun and to create jobs for other people. It now employs 18 members of staff, who are all regularly trained on the importance of food safety and hygiene. Both venues now have 5 hygiene ratings with good relationships with both Local Authorities."}, {"text_idx": "#000270", "text": "\u201cYour Kitchen is your stage\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000271", "text": "Food safety and hygiene have a particular significance to street food businesses. According to Lewis, when operating from a gazebo, \u201cyour kitchen is your stage.\u201d He goes on to say that \u201cthe way we cook our chicken, the way we prep our beef is all part of the show, it\u2019s all done in front of people\u201d. Lewis describes how people \u201ceat with their eyes\u201d, \u201cIf you want them to buy from you, they have to trust you, and to trust you they need to see that you\u2019re clean\u201d."}, {"text_idx": "#000272", "text": "When LJ Hugs first began operating in the centre of Bath, they had done their own Food Safety and Hygiene Training Levels 1 and 2 but they were \u201cstill getting to grips with how it should be run daily\u201d. Lewis says the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) came onboard and started \u201cworking alongside us... she was amazing, she was really happy with what we\u2019d done... she pointed out what was needed. We got a 5 hygiene rating, but we also had things to work on. It\u2019s the little bits in the detail that we\u2019ve been working on over the years now\u201d. This includes details from changing gloves after handling cash, not overlaying knives that have opened packets of meat, and clearing your space before taking a product over to a customer."}, {"text_idx": "#000275", "text": "LJ Hugs have worked with three EHOs, who have \u201call been equally helpful\u201d. However, Lewis describes that first relationship with their first EHO as being \u201can important one\u201d. Lewis says, \u201cShe came in and laid the foundation, she didn\u2019t use our naivety or us being beginners against us. She worked with us to make it happen, so she was a major factor in us being successful in where we are today\u201d."}, {"text_idx": "#000277", "text": "\u201cIt is essential, in order for our members to be successful, that their businesses comply with the legal requirements, that they produce safe food and provide a safe work environment for staff. A good food hygiene rating is key, and it enables customer confidence in the business. Getting expert advice early on and investing the time into considering arrangements and the correct set up of the business will make such a significant difference.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000279", "text": "Cawsom sgwrs a\u0302 Lewis, sylfaenydd LJ Hugs, sef busnes bwyd stryd Cajun sy\u2019n gweithredu yng Nghaerfaddon a Bryste. Mae\u2019r busnes ar agor chwe diwrnod yr wythnos, ac yn arbenigo mewn cyw ia\u0302r a chig eidion wedi\u2019u grilio."}, {"text_idx": "#000280", "text": "Naw mlynedd yn o\u0302l, dechreuodd y cyn-athro, Lewis, LJ Hugs. Ei nod oedd cael swydd roedd yn ei mwynhau a chreu swyddi i bobl eraill. Mae\u2019r busnes bellach yn cyflogi 18 aelod o staff sy\u2019n cael eu hyfforddi\u2019n rheolaidd ar bwysigrwydd diogelwch a hylendid bwyd. Mae\u2019r ddau leoliad wedi ennill sgo\u0302r hylendid o 5 erbyn hyn, gan feithrin perthynas dda gyda\u2019r ddau awdurdod lleol."}, {"text_idx": "#000281", "text": "\u201cEich cegin yw eich llwyfan\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000282", "text": "Mae diogelwch a hylendid bwyd yn arbennig o arwyddocaol i fusnesau bwyd stryd. Yn o\u0302l Lewis, wrth goginio\u2019r bwyd mewn gasebo, \u201ceich cegin yw eich llwyfan.\u201d Mae\u2019n dweud bod \u201cy ffordd rydyn ni\u2019n coginio ein cyw ia\u0302r, y ffordd rydyn ni\u2019n paratoi ein cig eidion yn rhan o\u2019r sioe; mae\u2019r cyfan yn cael ei wneud o flaen pobl\u201d. Mae Lewis yn disgrifio sut mae pobl yn \u201cbwyta a\u0302\u2019u llygaid. Os ydych chi eisiau iddyn nhw brynu gennych chi, mae\u2019n rhaid iddyn nhw ymddiried ynoch chi, ac i ymddiried ynoch chi mae angen iddyn nhw weld eich bod chi\u2019n la\u0302n\u201d."}, {"text_idx": "#000283", "text": "Pan ddechreuodd LJ Hugs weithredu yng nghanol Caerfaddon am y tro cyntaf, roedd y busnes wedi cwblhau Hyfforddiant Diogelwch a Hylendid Bwyd Lefelau 1 a 2, ond roedd Lewis \u201cyn dal i fynd i\u2019r afael a\u0302 sut y dylid ei redeg o ddydd i ddydd\u201d. Cysylltodd Lewis a\u0302 Swyddog Iechyd yr Amgylchedd ac yn fuan iawn, roedd hi\u2019n \u201cgweithio ochr yn ochr a\u0302 ni... roedd hi\u2019n anhygoel. Roedd hi\u2019n hapus iawn gyda\u2019r hyn roedden ni wedi\u2019i wneud... tynnodd sylw at yr hyn roedd angen ei wneud. Cawsom sgo\u0302r hylendid o 5, ond mae wastad lle i wella. Rydym wedi bod yn mireinio\u2019r pethau bychain dros y blynyddoedd nawr\u201d. Mae\u2019r manylion bach hyn yn cynnwys newid menig ar o\u0302l trin arian parod, peidio a\u0302 rhoi cyllyll sydd wedi agor pecynnau o gig ar ben ei gilydd, a chlirio arwynebau cegin cyn mynd a\u0302 chynnyrch i gwsmer."}, {"text_idx": "#000285", "text": "Yn dilyn yr ymweliad cyntaf, dywed Lewis fod y Swyddog Iechyd yr Amgylchedd ac yntau wedi \u201caros mewn cysylltiad dros yr ychydig fisoedd nesaf\u201d. Yn dilyn cyngor ac \u201cawgrymiadau bach\u201d defnyddiol y Swyddog Iechyd yr Amgylchedd, byddai Lewis yn cysylltu i ddweud, \u201cmae hwn gen i nawr, allwch chi ddod i\u2019r safle i weld a yw\u2019n iawn?\u201d. Byddai\u2019r Swyddog Iechyd yr Amgylchedd yn ymateb ac fel arfer byddai hi\u2019n dweud \u201cmae hynny\u2019n berffaith neu mae hynny hyd yn oed yn well\u201d."}, {"text_idx": "#000286", "text": "Mae LJ Hugs wedi gweithio gyda thri Swyddog Iechyd yr Amgylchedd, sydd \u201ci gyd wedi bod yr un mor barod eu cymorth\u201d. Fodd bynnag, mae Lewis yn dweud y bu\u2019r berthynas gyntaf honno a\u0302\u2019i Swyddog Iechyd yr Amgylchedd yn hollbwysig. Dywed Lewis; \u201cdaeth hi yma a gosod y sylfaen. Wnaeth hi ddim defnyddio ein nai\u0308frwydd na\u2019r ffaith ein bod ni\u2019n newydd i\u2019r maes yn ein herbyn. Fe weithiodd hi gyda ni i wireddu\u2019r freuddwyd, felly mae hi wedi chwarae rhan enfawr yn ein llwyddiant heddiw\u201d."}, {"text_idx": "#000288", "text": "\u201cEr mwyn i\u2019n haelodau fod yn llwyddiannus, mae\u2019n hanfodol bod eu busnesau\u2019n cydymffurfio a\u0302\u2019r gofynion cyfreithiol; eu bod yn cynhyrchu bwyd diogel; a\u2019u bod yn sicrhau amgylchedd gwaith diogel i staff. Mae sgo\u0302r hylendid bwyd da yn hollbwysig, ac mae\u2019n sicrhau hyder cwsmeriaid yn y busnes. Bydd cael cyngor arbenigol yn gynnar a rhoi digon o amser i ystyried trefniadau a sefydlu\u2019r busnes yn gywir yn gwneud gwahaniaeth sylweddol."}]