This has been rolling along for several years, since the Association of Port Health Authorities pressed Ministers to designate ships and aircraft as "premises".
There have been reported cases of food poisoning amongst passengers, but the majority of contamination was traced back to the flight kitchens on the ground, rather than the galley.
The big difficulty is that outbreaks are often not detected, since the affected passengers attend different GPs when they develop symptoms.
Since the galley is a "food preparation area", then much the same access should be given as to those who inspect your local high street restaurant to prevent the outbreak of salmonella.
TG, this is clearly a discussion document. If you feel strongly enough, then make your views known to Olivia Gilchrist.
