Food safety news – Page 16
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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
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NewsSainsbury'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
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NewsFour 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
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NewsBranston pickle batch 'safe to eat' after customer complaints
The supplier reportedly received almost 500 complaints about a ‘rogue’ batch of Branston
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NewsM&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
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NewsLactalis recalls Seriously Melting Pots over safety fears
The French-owned dairy giant confirmed it also taken the step of suspending sales
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NewsMeat 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
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NewsGrowers 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
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NewsBooths recalls own-label salads over undeclared allergens
The FSA said Booths’ failed to list soya, wheat and mustard on the packaging
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NewsCampylobacter levels in supermarket chicken decline
Quarterly tests reveal improvements in the presence of the bug
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NewsSainsbury's recalls turkey meatballs over undeclared milk
The only allergens the packaging outlined were cereals containing gluten, including wheat
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NewsHalf 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
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NewsFood 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
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NewsJust 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
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NewsBooths recalls own-label mince pies after plastic found
The mince pies were manufactured by Bells of Lazonby
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NewsEgg sales soar after FSA changes runny egg advice
An additional 70 million eggs were sold in 2018, according to Kantar Worldpanel
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NewsPret hires ex-FSA boss Tim Smith as food safety adviser
The sandwich chain has come under increasing pressure to review its food safety policies and procedures in the wake of several serious allergen incidents
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NewsCause of salmonella outbreak linked to lamb still unclear
The outbreak has been linked to 300 cases of illness and is thought to have contributed to one death
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NewsDeliveroo to add individual dish allergen info to menus
Deliveroo is also introducing prominent allergen warnings on its app
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NewsBritish livestock farmers slash on farm antibiotic use by 18%
Sales of veterinary drugs have fallen by 40% since 2013, according to latest data from the Veterinary Medicines Directorat