All Food safety articles
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NewsBreakthrough moment for lab grown meat as government backs fast-track testing
The Food Standards Agency revealed today it had received a £1.6m grant from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology for a new “sandbox” programme
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Comment & OpinionFSA’s ‘risk-based’ food inspections are still a long way off
Tthe new programme presents significant challenges including legislative changes, political will and FSA board approval, say Katrina Anderson & Jessica Burt at Mills & Reeve LLP
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NewsTesco recalls Finest mince pies, which may contain glue
The supermarket has urged shoppers not to eat the affected product
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NewsPeanut recall by FGS Ingredients now impacts over 100 products
The business last month issued an initial recall of 48 products via the FSA after identifying contaminated mustard powder
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NewsJames Hall recalls Spar Corned Beef due to listeria contamination
The recall affects Spar stores in the north west of England and for products that have the use-by date 20 September
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NewsASA in clampdown on marketing of CBD to children
Two DTC retailers have been rebuked by the watchdog
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Category ReportCBD trends 2024: Can CBD finally take off?
The FSA’s positive safety assessment is a welcome boost to CBD. Will shelves soon be flooded with legally compliant products?
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Comment & OpinionFSA food safety shake-up will ultimately come down to politics
Will a new Labour government, which itself brought the FSA into being, back plans that may be perceived as a two-tier system of regulation?
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NewsFSA unveils plans for massive food safety shake-up
The Grocer revealed last month that the FSA was planning a major shake-up of its Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy has the ‘Chicken King’ sold poultry arm to himself?
2 Sisters’ European poultry business will now be run separately
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Comment & Opinion‘Lethal’ Glen’s Vodka highlights growing food fraud concerns
It’s yet another in a long list of food fraud incidents reported this year
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NewsWarning over potentially ‘lethal’ fake Glen’s Vodka
Bottles may have a funny smell or taste, according to the FSA
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Analysis & FeaturesThe FSA boss who’s bringing a ‘sense of partnership’ to Defra
Emily Miles is returning to Defra after five years as CEO at the FSA, bringing with her valuable experience of dealing with a series of crises
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NewsSupermarkets to take over ‘Scores on the Doors’ hygiene inspections
FSA to submit proposals to see supermarkets submit data from their third party auditors, rather than inspections being carried out by local authorities
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NewsNisa to kickstart trial with Kelsius to automate food safety management processes
The symbol group is kicking off a trial next month with four stores, ahead of a wider rollout in January
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Comment & OpinionTory Brexit legacy increasingly tainted by border chaos
It’s no surprise Labour has inherited a trade policy trainwreck
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NewsFrozen food trade bodies join Morrisons in campaigning for temperature standard reset
The British Frozen Food Federation and the Cold Chain Federation have joined the Move to –15°C coalition
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NewsGary Ford resigns from British Egg Industry Council chief exec role
Ford joined the BEIC in August 2023 and became chief executive in December
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NewsBrexit costs mount for industry as Defra urged to address border chaos
The Common User Charge can reach up to £29 per commodity line
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NewsUK food exporters have spent over £200m on vet paperwork since Brexit
An industry-wide group has urged new Defra secretary Steve Reed to address several concerns around the UK’s post-Brexit controls