All Food safety articles – Page 32
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Comment & Opinion‘Natasha’s Law’ can ensure some good comes of our daughter’s death
We believe the time has come for full information and transparency about what is in our food, say Tanya & Nadim Ednan-Laperouse
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NewsFSA chair Heather Hancock reappointed for another three years
Hancock stepped up to the post from deputy chair in 2016 and will continue at the helm of the regulator until March 2022
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Comment & OpinionPoland’s ‘sick cow’ scandal is a reminder of the EU’s food safety net
If these practices turn out to be more widespread, this will be the biggest meat scandal in Europe since Horsegate
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NewsEbay pledges to review online food sales information
The platform has said it will discuss with the FSA the possibility of adding information to its food policy
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NewsPret to introduce full ingredient labelling at all UK stores
The sandwich chain has been piloting full ingredient labelling at a shop in Victoria, London since November
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Analysis & FeaturesFood allergen labelling consultation: what are the options?
Smaller businesses fear they could struggle to meet new requirements
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NewsLivestock farmers slash antibiotic use by 40%
It comes as the FSA published the third year of results from its study on AMR campylobacter
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Analysis & FeaturesCould social selling be the next food safety scandal?
As an increasing number of entrepreneurs start offering food and drink for sale online, established food safety systems are struggling
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Comment & OpinionHow can the food industry help solve the allergen problem?
Clearer labels, better training and a traffic light system would improve matters, says Professor Chris Elliott
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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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Comment & OpinionM&S vegan labelling scandal shows urgent need for consumer education
Ensuring everyone understands that ‘vegan’ isn’t shorthand for ‘allergen-free’ must be a priority
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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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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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Comment & OpinionWhat fmcg can learn from the pharmaceuticals industry on labelling
The claim that packaging is too small for sufficient information is not a defence, says Julie Vargas, head of technology for grocery at Avery Dennison
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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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Comment & OpinionIs Pret making sufficient progress with its allergy labelling overhaul?
CEO Clive Schlee announced on Friday the company had finally rolled out its first full ingredient labelling pilot