← Lessons 19-Safe Loading of Vehicles and Transit of Goods
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1. INTRODUCTION 2. SAFETY OF LOADS ON VEHICLES 3. LIVESTOCK 4. CARRIAGE OF FOODSTUFFS WITHIN THE UK 5. INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS 6. CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS IN THE UK 7. CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS GOODS IN EUROPE 8. ENFORCEMENT 9. WASTE 10. FREIGHT CONTAINERS 11. CONCLUSION 12. Quick Exam Numbers / Facts – Memorise These

4. CARRIAGE OF FOODSTUFFS WITHIN THE UK

  • Vehicles must be designed, constructed and maintained to prevent contamination and allow suitable cleaning.
  • Non-food goods must not be carried where they are likely to contaminate food.
  • If a food vehicle carries non-food consignments, it must be properly cleaned before carrying food again.
  • Food must be loaded to minimise contamination risk.
  • Bulk liquid, granular or powder food receptacles, containers and tankers must be marked 'for foodstuffs only'.
  • Chilled food must be maintained at a maximum of +8°C.
  • Quick-frozen food must be maintained at -18°C.
  • Quick-frozen vehicles require an approved temperature recording device; local-delivery vehicles may use an easily visible thermometer under the source's stated exception.
  • Temperature records must be kept for at least 12 months and produced to enforcement officers when requested.