Food safety news – Page 15
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NewsFSA to gather data on allergic reactions in pubs and cafés
The new FSA-led reporting mechanism would help it to ‘more quickly identify food businesses that may have served unsafe food’
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NewsBooths recalls corned beef over metal pieces risk
The recall applies to 100g packs with a use-by date of 8 May 2019
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NewsPret begins rollout of full ingredient labelling nationwide
The chain has also unveiled a a new “Five Point Allergy Plan” aimed at tackling some of the issues faced by customers with allergies
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NewsPig sector complains to ASA over Amazon advert
The National Pig Association said Amazon’s Echo Dot cinema ad encouraged the illegal act of ’swill feeding’, which could spread disease
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NewsQuorn claims sabotage after chicken nuggets found in veggie products
Quorn stressed it had strict segregation procedures, approved by both The Vegetarian Society and The Vegan Society
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NewsFSA warns of food hygiene rating scam in England & Wales
The FSA stressed it or local authorities would demand money for ratings
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NewsMeat processors call for 10-day use-by date rule to be abolished
New research by the BMPA is set to show use-by dates could be safely extended beyond the FSA’s recommendations
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NewsOatly recalls Whole milk alternative over safety fears
It advised customers to pour the contents away and return the carton for a refund
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News‘Fake balsamic vinegar’ scandal as Italy uncovers major fraud case
Investigators believe frausters may have used cheaper grapes to make vinegar that was then passed off as authentic balsamic
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NewsFood fraud risk higher in no-deal scenario, says 2 Sisters tech boss
Higher prices caused by post-Brexit tariffs could create ideal conditions for food fraud, warned 2 Sisters’ new technical director
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NewsWaitrose recalls chocolate after undeclared milk found
It’s put up point of sale signs in its stores advising customers why the items have been recalled
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NewsBooths recalls prepared veg & soup mixes after metal found
This follows the recalling of Booths’ own-brand mince pies in November 2018
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NewsFerrero shuts down world’s largest Nutella factory over quality issue
The confectionery giant is conducting an investigation on the matter which arose this week
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NewsGovernment 'failing to act' on processed meat link to cancer
Politicians had failed to react to the link between nitrites in processed meat and cancer, claimed the author of the WHO’s landmark 2015 report
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NewsFSA 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
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NewsEbay 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
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NewsPret 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
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NewsLivestock farmers slash antibiotic use by 40%
It comes as the FSA published the third year of results from its study on AMR campylobacter
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NewsDefra 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
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NewsFSA 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