All Food Safety articles – Page 10
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NewsFSA expands into diet and health as part of new strategy
The watchdog said it needed to widen its scope in response to changes in the food system
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The Big InterviewHow Susan Jebb is setting a new health standard at the FSA
Susan Jebb’s obesity work hasn’t won her too many friends in the industry. So how should it view her decision, in her new role, to put health back on the Food Standards Agency’s agenda?
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NewsPoultry producers demand tighter controls on imports from EU
Complaints about unfair trade could be resolved by UK-EU veterinary deal
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NewsGrowing concerns over widely-used Global Burden of Disease meat data
The Grocer first reported misgivings about the data, which showed deaths from meat consumption rose by 3,484% in two years, last November
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Comment and OpinionFSA cheese guidance demonstrates an over-reliance on pasteurisation
The latest NHS guidance for pregnant woman, drafted by the FSA, shows a lack of understanding of cheese properties, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy aren’t the mults adopting Wrap’s waste guidance?
Eight months ago Wrap set new guidance to fight hunger and cut waste – but Sainsbury’s is so far alone in adopting it. What’s stopping the others?
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NewsDefra to ‘cut red tape’ in crop gene editing
The move could further complicate food trade and environmental challenges between the UK and EU
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Comment and OpinionMorrisons’ milk ‘sniff test’ returns power to consumers to trust their instincts with food
An abundance of product labelling has deskilled consumers and damaged our understanding of perishability, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment and OpinionCould Morrisons’ milk ‘sniff test’ herald a reappraisal of on-pack labelling?
Food waste is now treated with more urgency, and consumer reticence now feels like a flimsy justification for ruling out action
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NewsRare incidence of human bird flu reported by UK HSA
The case comes as the number of egg-laying birds culled during the latest outbreak nears 1.8 million
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NewsAt least 1.7 million birds culled due to bird flu, according to egg body
The government’s chief vet put the number at 500,000 birds less than two weeks ago
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Comment and OpinionFood hygiene ratings are a cause for concern - but not in supermarkets
Aldi achieves near-perfect food hygiene rating, with other major grocers also doing well
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Comment and OpinionCBD may be flying high, but regulation could still bring it down to earth
The regulator last week hinted at plans to increase enforcement action in the UK
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NewsUK facing worst-ever bird flu outbreak, according to poultry sector
About half a million infected birds have already been culled, said chief vet Christine Middlemiss
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NewsFSA launches consultation on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling
The consultation comes amid confusion among both consumers and suppliers over current rules
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Comment and OpinionWhy we should be optimistic about the future of food
By leveraging science it is possible to create a sustainable future where food security is the benchmark and not the goal, says Abigail Stevenson of the Mars Advanced Research institute
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NewsDefra imposes bird flu lockdown in three Yorkshire districts
Defra imposes bird flu poultry lockdown in three Yorkshire districts
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NewsAvian flu prevention zone imposed in Great Britain
There have been a number of reported cases of avian flu in wild and captive birds in recent weeks
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NewsEx-Defra secretary Owen Paterson facing commons ban over Finnebrogue lobbying
The MP was Defra secretary between 2012 and 2014. He broke lobbying rules in approaching the FSA and DfID, according to the parliamentary watchdog
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NewsDairy and livestock producers urged to sign up to new antibiotic database
Developed by AHDB, the Medicine Hub aims to improve data on antibiotic use and reduce it further