Food safety news – Page 3
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NewsHome Bargains recalls protein powder over potentially lethal caffeine dose
Two daily servings of the product – as advised on the packaging – could amount to a lethal dose of caffeine for most people, according to the FSA
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NewsEgg sector warns of battery egg import threat from Pacific trade deal
The UK government had ignored calls to give eggs Sensitive Product Status in the trade deal, which would maintain tariffs on imports of eggs produced to lower standards
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NewsLactalis UK&I launches new sourcing and sustainability programme
The new programme is designed to showcase how the company works with its farmers
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NewsSysco announces strategic partnership with Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
The research foundation was set up by Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse in 2019, following the death of their daughter Natasha three years prior
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NewsIceland franchisee owner under food traceability investigation in Ireland
Iceland sold all of its stores in the Republic of Ireland in February
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NewsEfra committee investigates impact of post-Brexit deals on agrifood
It comes amid growing concerns around food, animal welfare and environmental standards
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NewsGovernment mulls fast-track for lab-grown meat approval
It comes amid fears that existing restrictions on so-called novel foods are holding back firms from investing in solutions to the environmental and hunger crisis
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NewsBritish Lion unveils new code of practice for eggs
Version eight of the Lion Code incorporates the latest scientific veterinary advice and industry knowledge
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NewsSweeteners ‘fine to use’ despite WHO concerns, experts insist
A recent WHO report said artificial sweeteners should not be used as part of long-term diets and could contribute to health risks
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NewsFSA launches food safety guidance hub
The regulator said the Here to Help hub brings together the FSA’s most popular guidance pages in one place
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NewsBird flu: UK poultry workers test positive
The UK Health Security Agency said further investigation is under way and precautionary contact tracing had been undertaken
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NewsSainsbury’s faces criticism over continued Italian egg imports
The British Egg Industry Council has said consumers ’deserve better’ than imported eggs
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NewsBonfire of EU red tape delayed after backlash
The government is scrapping the Retained EU Law bill’s ‘sunset’ clause
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NewsMinisters warned that axing EU laws will put supply chain at risk
Logistics UK chief David Wells has asked the PM for clarity on the Retained EU Law Bill
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NewsAngelic launches ‘first’ top 14 allergen-free biscuits into Ocado
They are intended to support safer snacking policies in schools and to ‘take the worry out of kids’ snack times’, said Angelic
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NewsFSA pledges to improve approach following meat fraud scandal
The regulator plans to improve whistle-blowing, intelligence-sharing and auditing in the wake of the scandal
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NewsMüller and Lactalis recall dairy products over listeria concerns
The recalls are the latest in a growing number of dairy products to have been pulled from sale over listeria concerns this year
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NewsTesco to ditch use-by dates on 30 key own label yoghurt lines
The move to best-before dates would help reduce food waste, Tesco said
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NewsSacla’ forges partnership with Natasha allergy charity
The partnership is expected to raise £500k over three years to fund the charity’s work ‘to make allergy history’
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NewsCambridge Food Co recalls more than 25 cheeses over listeria fears
There are concerns products may have been cross-contaminated with listeria from a contaminated batch of baronet cheese