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Are colour coded chopping boards required by law UK?
No, colour coded chopping boards are not required by law in the UK, but food safety law does require you to prevent cross contamination. Colour coded cutting boards are simply one of the easiest ways to meet that legal duty, which is why many professional kitchens use them every single day. Understanding what the law actually says in the UK UK food hygiene law, based on Regulation (EC) 852/2004 and the Food Safety Act 1990, does not say you must use a red board for raw meat or a green board for veg. There is no legal requirement that boards...