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Sainsbury’s recalls Plant Pioneers shroomdogs over presence of metal
Items with use-by dates of 6 or 7 January are impacted. No other products have been affected
Defra launches consultation on crop gene editing plans
The government said such a move would help improve crop resilience and help it achieve its environmental agenda
Costa Coffee recalls Jammy Rudolph Shortcake over undeclared egg
The undeclared ingredient presents a possible health risk for those with an egg allergy or intolerance
M&S recalls chicken curry over packaging error
The error means the item contains undeclared milk
FSA abolishes 10-day use-by-date rule for fresh meat
The new guidance will move the default use-by-date to at least 13 days for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed red meat
Poultry housing order imposed across Great Britain amid bird flu outbreak
The restrictions will require all poultry farms in England, Scotland and Wales to keep their flocks indoors
Bird flu found at North Yorkshire turkey rearing farm
The turkey fattening site has become the latest commercial poultry farm to register a case of bird flu
GB-wide bird flu prevention zone declared following further outbreaks
A breeder farm and wild birds in western England tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu this week
FSA extends salmonella advice on Fairburn eggs to additional batches
Some 38 egg SKUs sold through five different retailers are now subject to the advice to cook eggs thoroughly
Guinness recalls newly launched alcohol-free version over contamination fears
The Diageo-owned brand urged shoppers not to consume purchased cans of the drink
Great Britain bird flu risk raised to ‘high’ after Cheshire farm outbreak
The UK’s chief veterinary officers have urged bird keepers to prevent any contact between their flocks and wild birds
Birds culled after avian flu outbreak detected at Cheshire farm
Further testing was underway to determine if the outbreak was linked to cases in Europe, Defra said
FSA issues egg advice over salmonella contamination link
A raft of eggs sold by Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi have been linked to a salmonella contamination at supplier LJ Fairburn
Sainsbury’s recalls mussels over salmonella fears
The supermarket has taken a ‘small quantity’ of its By Sainsbury’s cooked mussels (300g) off sale
Waitrose recalls chocolate over packaging blunder with undeclared nuts
The retailer’s No1 Dominican Republic milk chocolate 49% packaging was filled with its orange and almond variant instead
Waitrose recalls pork burgers over undeclared egg
Egg was not mentioned as an ingredient on the item’s packaging
FSA examines abolition of 10-day use-by date rule
The regulator has launched a consultation to explore the potential extension of the maximum shelf life of meat beyond 10 days
FSA urges businesses to prepare for coming allergen labelling law change
New labelling rules – aka Natasha’s Law – come into effect on 1 October 2021
Waitrose recalls cupcakes over undeclared walnuts
A batch of the product was mispacked and contained the supermarket’s coffee & walnut mini cupcakes
Eos Scientific offers SMEs reduced-price CBD testing service
The supplier is charging £40k-£100k for an ‘end-to-end regulatory service’ for novel foods status