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FSA chair Heather Hancock reappointed for another three years
Hancock stepped up to the post from deputy chair in 2016 and will continue at the helm of the regulator until March 2022
Ebay pledges to review online food sales information
The platform has said it will discuss with the FSA the possibility of adding information to its food policy
Pret to introduce full ingredient labelling at all UK stores
The sandwich chain has been piloting full ingredient labelling at a shop in Victoria, London since November
Livestock farmers slash antibiotic use by 40%
It comes as the FSA published the third year of results from its study on AMR campylobacter
Defra unveils plans to tighten allergen labelling laws
The proposals could go as far as seeing full ingredient labelling required by law on food-to-go products
FSA chief executive Jason Feeney to retire this summer
Feeney took over from Catherine Brown in April 2017 and had previously served as COO of the FSA
Sainsbury's recalls free-from garlic pizza after milk found
FSA said the supermarket’s failure to list milk as an ingredient makes the item a possible health risk
Four men go on horsemeat scandal-linked trial in Paris
Two former execututives of French meat processor Spanghero, and two Dutch meat traders, went on trial on Monday
Branston pickle batch 'safe to eat' after customer complaints
The supplier reportedly received almost 500 complaints about a ‘rogue’ batch of Branston
M&S under fire over allergy labelling on new vegan range
Some of the retailer’s Plant Kitchen range is produced in factories which also handle animal products
Lactalis recalls Seriously Melting Pots over safety fears
The French-owned dairy giant confirmed it also taken the step of suspending sales
Meat sector defends use of nitrites in bacon and ham
BMPA CEO Nick Allen said calls to remove the chemical was an ‘oversimplification’ of a complex issue
Growers defend standards after norovirus link to fresh produce
A survey funded by the FSA found that more than 5% of lettuce sold in supermarkets carried the bug
Booths recalls own-label salads over undeclared allergens
The FSA said Booths’ failed to list soya, wheat and mustard on the packaging
Campylobacter levels in supermarket chicken decline
Quarterly tests reveal improvements in the presence of the bug
Sainsbury's recalls turkey meatballs over undeclared milk
The only allergens the packaging outlined were cereals containing gluten, including wheat
Half of shoppers to desert meat if UK allows chlorinated chicken imports
Research by the AHDB found that four out of five shoppers would change the way they shopped if the UK imported US meat
Food standards enforcement hampered by lack of workers
Authorities in England and Wales were struggling to fulfil obligations under the Food Law Code of Practice, the FSA found
Just Eat to include food hygiene ratings on app and website
The move follows reports that takeaways listed on the delivery app and site included many given a zero hygiene rating
Booths recalls own-label mince pies after plastic found
The mince pies were manufactured by Bells of Lazonby