Health Topics - Food Safety

Food Allergies and Intolerances

If you experience adverse reactions to food, consult your family doctor or a Registered Dietitian to help you to determine if you have a food allergy, intolerance or other food […]

Food Handler Certification

The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit offers food safety certification courses in Haldimand and Norfolk counties to help promote safe food handling within the food service industry.

Food Poisoning

For more information on food poisoning read about Campylobacter Enteritis, Escherichia coli (E. coli), Listeriosis, Salmonella and Yersiniosis

Food Premises: Disclosure Guide

The operation and maintenance of food premises including both fixed and mobile premises are governed by Ontario Regulation 493/17: Food Premises, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act (HPPA). Food […]

Food Safety Inspections

What do Public Health Inspectors do? Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) in Haldimand and Norfolk Counties routinely visit food premises to: conduct routine inspections do re-inspections; and follow-up on complaints and […]

Food Safety at Home

Food Safety for Premises

Health Unit Requirements for Opening a Food Premise Eight simple steps to passing an inspection Food Safety Matters: A manual for farmers’ market vendors, managers and staff Food Premises Emergency […]

Food Safety in Schools

Food Safety for Student Nutrition Programs Food Safety Tips for Halloween Food Safety Guidelines for Lunches to Go