All Food safety articles
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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?
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NewsFSA rejects nitrites cancer claims after showdown talks over processed meats
Showdown talks between the FSA and the authors of a landmark WHO report ended in deadlock yesterday
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Comment & OpinionJoe Wicks’ UPF crusade: well-meaning but woefully misguided
Joe Wicks and Dr Chris van Tulleken are spreading confusion and fear, rather than helping consumers make informed choices, says Mike Coppen-Gardner of SPQR
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NewsMarks & Spencer recalls Milk Chocolate Honeycomb over peanut risk
The retailer has urged shoppers who have a peanut allergy not to eat the product
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NewsTesco recalls Free From breadcrumbs that contain gluten
The product is a possible health risk for anyone with a gluten allergy
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NewsUnite launches recognition campaign at Milk & More
Milk & More has formally moved to derecognise Unite and fellow union Usdaw
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NewsIceland Foods to highlight mental health toll of food allergies through new charity partnership
Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation will support NARF in the development of a ‘game-changing’ programme to understand the emotional and social toll felt by children and their families as a result of their food allergy.
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Comment & OpinionHoney trap: misinformation is harming reputable packers
British honey companies, importers and packers have had to contend with a barrage of misinformation in recent years, says Tim Read, chairman of British Honey Importers & Packers Association (BHIPA)
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NewsNFU, Dairy UK warn against more US trade concessions as Trump arrives for state visit
US president Donald Trump yesterday suggested more discussions over the May trade deal signed between the UK and US could take place on the trip