All Food safety articles
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NewsFSA admits no new cash for work on EU reset’s new SPS deal
The FSA has been forced to recruit ‘vital’ extra staff to help carry out the overhaul to Sanitary and Phytosanitary checks, with no guarantees of additional Treasury cash to pay for them
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NewsSupermarkets begin talks on taking over national food safety data
The government last month gave the go-ahead for a new national system to take over running of the ‘Scores on the Doors’ food hygiene ratings scheme
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NewsDisaronno bottles recalled over possible glass risk
A similar recall was issued by the supplier in the Republic of Ireland on Monday
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Chinese food suppliers eyeing British supermarkets
As Donald Trump’s tariffs make the US less predictable, China has the UK in its sights, with suppliers set to receive considerable government support. What markets are they targeting?
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NewsTesco recalls vegan bao buns that may contain milk
This affected product is 6 Aubergine Katsu Bao Buns 258g
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News‘No plans’ to withdraw controversial nitrites report, says government
The DHSC described a controversial review by the watchdog as an “important piece of work” and said there were no plans for it to be withdrawn
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NewsCalbee UK recalls crisps over undeclared allergens
The recall includes Calbee’s Hot & Spicy Chips and Pizza Chips
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NewsFSA and FSS publishes safety guidance on lab-grown meat
In the latest update from the agencies’ CCP Sandbox Programme, several pieces of safety guidance have been produced
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NewsSpanish ham products go out of stock after African swine fever outbreak
Of the 131 cured Spanish ham lines on sale in the major multiples at the time of writing, a total of 42 had been out of stock for at least three days
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NewsBird flu and strike action to tighten turkey supply this Christmas
Industry leaders have warned the turkey sector has been hit by bird flu which will make things more difficult this festive season
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NewsAldi recalls Christmas chocolates which may contain peanuts
The retailer has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations
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NewsSupermarket food safety shake-up given shock go-ahead
Food safety campaigners and local authorities have raised concerns about supermarkets being allowed to ‘police themselves’
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News‘Angel hair’ chocolate recalled over undeclared allergens
Distributor Dimark Limited has urged shoppers not to consume the product
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NewsScottish ministers accused of sinking their own flagship Good Food Nation strategy
Environmental and health groups are up in arms at the changes to the strategy
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NewsIllegal meat threat at border ‘won’t wait’ for EU SPS deal, MPs warn
Defra has been accused of failing to react to border biosecurity threats by the Commons Efra Committee
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News‘Breakthrough’ food fraud test promises ‘reliable’ results to ID rogue ingredients
The MEATiCode system combines proteomic testing with an advanced database to simultaneously identify multiple meat species in a single processed food sample
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News‘Bombshell’ papers reveal FSA experts’ doubts over review denying nitrites cancer link
Minutes from a closed session of the agency’s Committee on Toxicity reveal its members raised concerns over why animal studies were excluded from a review
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NewsHorsegate tsar brands FSA ‘pale imitation’ of safe regulator
In a position paper published today the pair say the conduct of the regulator risks ‘undermining public trust’ in its ability to protect food safety
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NewsUK ‘not prepared’ for high-risk animal disease outbreaks, MPs warn
Focus on illneses such as bird flu and outdated working practices meant Defra and APHA were underprepared for high risk diseases, warned MPs
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Analysis & FeaturesOut of the frying pan… why nitrite-free is yet to take off
It’s been a decade since a landmark report linked nitrites in processed meat to cancer. So why has progress been so slow?