Food safety news – Page 17
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NewsMichael Gove urges food labelling action ahead of review
‘Natasha’s law’ could come into force as early as next summer, he confirmed
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NewsUbamarket scan-as-you-go app adds allergen alerts feature
Shoppers will be able to scan items using the Ubamarket app and receive an alert for any allergens
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NewsAuthorities investigate salmonella outbreak linked to lamb
More than 300 people have fallen ill since July 2017
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NewsBSE case found on Scottish beef farm
The case is the first to be detected on a Scottish farm in 10 years, but the Scottish government stressed it did not represent a threat to human health
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NewsFSA and FSS endorse meat processing reforms
The 19 proposals agreed by the two regulators include streamlining official controls and a new approach to durability labelling
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NewsFSA proposes shake-up of meat inspections and date labelling
A review into meat cutting plants and cold stores has made 19 recommendations to improve compliance in meat processing
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NewsFSA slams Pret over food safety culture and responsibility
The policies and procedures of Pret a Manger have been slammed by FSA chair Heather Hancock
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NewsPret a Manger faces litany of online complaints over mis-labelled food
The chain has faced a barrage of complaints after being implicated in a second allergen death this weekend
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NewsCoYo rejects Pret claim over dairy allergen in yoghurt
Pret has claimed the death of a second of its customers after eating one of its products is linked to a CoYo dairy-free yoghurt
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NewsPret a Manger overhauls allergen labelling policy following teenager's death
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffered a severe allergic reaction to sesame seeds baked into the dough of a Pret baguette, which weren’t listed on the label
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NewsYorica launches allergen-free ice cream duo at Ocado
The desserts contain none of the 14 main allergenic ingredients listed by the FSA
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NewsCreme d’Or & Calico Cottage issue recalls over allergen fears
Happy Jackson-branded chocolate assortments are among products that have been pulled
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NewsDefra urged to review food allergen labelling laws
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse collapsed on a British Airways flight from London to Nice in 2016 after eating a Pret a Manger baguette
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NewsSainsbury's recalls croissants amid undeclared nuts
The supermarket has contacted relevant allergy support organisations to get the message out
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NewsFSA campaign encourages young people to ask about food allergens
The campaign comes follows news of several recent deaths of young people from food allergies
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NewsRussell Hume administrators destroyed £8.5m-worth of meat stock
KPMG said the figure was likely to rise further once the FSA’s ongoing investigation into potential criminal activity at Russell Hume was completed
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NewsFSA slams 'misleading' reports about adulterated meat
Hancock accused news outlets of twisting the truth surrounding the findings of this month’s BBC investigation
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NewsSpoon Guru AI 'better than professionals' in allergy study
Study found Spoon Guru machine learning technology was 99.3% accurate when suggesting foods for people with nut allergies
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NewsRed Tractor to launch suite of toughened new standards
The new ‘modular standards’ covers areas such as enhanced animal welfare, organic and environmentally sustainable production
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NewsFSA urged to 'take ownership' of adulterated meat testing
A fifth of meat samples tested by local authorities last year contained DNA from other species