All Food safety articles
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Comment & OpinionRestoring authentic honey supply globally could take decades
Engineered syrups are used to imitate or dilute honey, and as a result many honest beekeepers have been pushed out of the market, says honey producer Peeter Matson
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Comment & OpinionThe buzz about honey and the bias we don’t want to admit
The UK can’t make all its own honey – so Brits need to get over an unconscious bias over Chinese produce
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the truth behind honey fraud claims?
Honey’s provenance and authenticity has long been a sticky business, with claims difficult to prove and test for. As demand for cleaner labels drives its popularity, how are producers proving their product is what they say it is?
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NewsEdible insects and cell-cultivated foods among food of the future, report finds
In the Thematic Report on Emerging Food Innovations from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland, the agencies identified the technologies most likely to generate food and safety regulatory needs in Great Britain over the coming decade
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy recalls keep occurring and which category is the worst offender
Recalls can have huge consequences – so why can’t companies stop them happening, and which categories are most at risk?
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NewsGü recalls mispacked cheesecakes containing hazelnuts
Gü has urged shoppers not to eat the product
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NewsAldi and Lidl top 2025 product recall league table
The discounters accounted for 13% of products pulled from shelves due to incorrect allergen labelling or contamination, analysis by The Grocer reveals
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Comment & OpinionDanone’s baby formula recalls and price hikes risk eroding trust
The pre-promotional prices of 132 Danone SKUs available in the traditional big four have increased in price by as much as 45% since the start of 2026
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NewsCriminals swerving inland border controls to bring illegal meat into UK
So-called ‘drive-bys’ of ‘disease-risk’ illegal meat and plant products – where vehicles swerved the facility after being directed there from Dover – rose from 8% last August to 18% in November
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KVI TrackerBaby formula prices up as much as 45% since January
Out of 310 like-for-like SKUs available across the traditional big four, 157 have risen in price
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News‘Mess’ at Calais border costing UK food exporters ‘thousands’
Meat exporters are said to be facing the biggest challenges
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NewsRetailers cut pest control as rodent infestations soar
Rat and mice infestations at retail and food manufacturing premises have exploded due to milder winters, while pest professionals warn independent retailers are cutting back on audits and prevention measures
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NewsMeat industry takes government to court over ‘inflation busting’ vet charges
In a statement released 19 February, AIMS said official veterinarian charges to industry were ‘going up by £10m in the coming year’, an increase of nearly a quarter, despite the current rate of inflation standing at 3%
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Analysis & FeaturesSocial impact transforming food and drink: Charity Power List 2026
Charities and campaigners are holding more influence than ever. The Grocer’s Charity Power List charts the people reshaping what responsibility really means in food and drink today
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NewsBaby formula availability in recovery following recalls
Frustrated parents used X last week to complain they were struggling to find their preferred formula
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NewsTesco detects salmonella in batches of Tesco Grape & Berry Medley
The retailer issued a customer notice ‘as a precaution’ on 16 February, for batches of its Tesco Grape & Berry Medley (230g), with use-by dates of 16 and 17 February
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NewsDanone recalls Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula over toxin fears
Cereulide can lead to nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps
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NewsEfra Committee slams government engagement on EU SPS deal
Government caution around the EU reset and the impact it could have on the food sector was ’causing significant anxiety’, said Efra chair Alistair Carmichael
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NewsNestlé recalls more SMA infant formula over cereulide toxin fears
Cereulide can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps
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Category ReportThe cage conundrum: trends in eggs 2026
Demand for free-range eggs is up and a UK cage ban looms – but Ukrainian egg imports cast doubt on the government’s commitment to welfare