All Food safety articles – Page 52
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NewsNearly 10,000 litres of fake booze seized in UK in global food crime crackdown
The booze was found as part of a global Interpol/Europol operation that ran across 57 countries between November 2015 and February 2016
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Analysis & FeaturesBreak silence on food crime, industry told
Not enough intelligence sharing, warns National Food Crime Unit
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Comment & OpinionNational Food Crime Unit must be unleashed from the FSA
The FSA felt like an organisation re-energised and plucky enough even to mention the ‘N’ word - nutrition - again
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NewsFSA Food Hygiene Rating test reveals regional inconsistencies
Huge inconsistencies in the way local authorities score its Food Hygiene Rating ‘Scores on the Doors’ scheme
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NewsFood crime unit to target front-line workers with whistleblower campaign
The push will encourage workers to report suspected crimes directly to the National Food Crime Unit
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NewsFood & drink industry must break silence to fight food crime, new report warns
Companies remain too reluctant to share sensitive information with authorities, the National Food Crime Unit says
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NewsRise in listeria recalls set to bring increased scrutiny
Spar UK this week became the latest company to issue a listeria recall
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Analysis & FeaturesWould Brexit make food fraud better or worse?
Brexit would end the obligation for the free movement of goods. So would the UK be better placed to fight food fraud?
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Comment & OpinionStand up for Fairtrade farmers but spare us the sympathy
“The Fairtrade mark ensures decent payment for hard work at least; and at best true empowerment”
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NewsMelrose and Morgan Christmas puddings recalled by Selfridges
There is indication of spoilage of puds with a 30 April 2016 best-before date
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Comment & OpinionWhy government is intensifying its efforts to take on alcohol fraudsters
13% of the beer we drink is untaxed and in total untaxed alcohol alone costs the taxpayer over £1 billion per year
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NewsWeetabix recalls Oatibix Flakes packs due to pieces of rubber
The recall is the result of a “production issue”
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Comment & OpinionMars recall was swift but its communications proved hit and miss
No one could accuse Mars of doing things by halves. Because a small piece of red plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany…
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NewsMars reassures retailers on Easter chocolate supplies
The confectionery giant is recalling millions of chocolate bars made at its Dutch factory in Veghel
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Comment & OpinionFingerprint the food fraudsters says Chris Elliott
”During a normal working week I get details of two to four major food fraud incidents being uncovered somewhere in the world”
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NewsSainsbury's defends campylobacter record after poor test results
The retailer said it was making progress in reducing campylobacter in its chickens
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Lidl UK pulls Mars and Snickers six-packs over plastic fears
Mars inititally said mainly funsize products were affected in the UK, but these lines were supplied via Mars Chocolate Germany
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NewsCampylobacter results 'heading in right direction' says FSA
Latest survey results show continued fall in number of chickens with highest level of bug contamination
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Comment & OpinionMars choc recall highlights the need for gutsy communications strategies
No one could accuse Mars of lacking decisiveness with its chocolate recall, but its PR has been more hit and miss
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NewsMars chocolate recall: the key facts
Mars is voluntarily recalling millions of chocolate bars because of fears over plastic contamination. Here’s what we know so far