All Food safety articles – Page 52
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NewsMetal contamination fear prompts Bisto gravy recall
Premier Foods has recalled two types of Bisto chicken gravy granules over fears they may contain pieces of metal
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NewsFSA strikes positive note on campylobacter as test results show ‘improvement is possible’
The food poisoning bug remains a major risk but retailers had shown it was possible to reduce it, the agency said
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes to ban all animal cloning
MEPs said the high mortality rates associated with animal cloning raised serious “animal welfare and ethical concerns”
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NewsSainsbury's and Tesco recall own-label bran flakes
Tesco and Sainsbury’s have recalled own-label bran flakes over fears they may contain pieces of plastic.
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News'It's back to the bad old days in red meat' warns Elliott
A year on from his post-Horsegate review, Professor Chris Elliott worries aggressive buying practices are back in parts of the market
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Comment & OpinionFood fraud: a year of progress?
The anniversary of the publication of my final report on the integrity and assurance of food supply networks is close
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Comment & OpinionTrust is vital for the future of the food and drink industry
There is an emerging demand for products that are ‘LATTE’: Local, Authentic, Traceable, Transparent and Ethical
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NewsBowood Farms abattoir goes into administration
A statement from administrators Leonard Curtis said the company had ceased to trade
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NewsHMRC uncovers 130,000 litres of counterfeit vodka on Widnes industrial estate
A joint operation of HMRC, Cheshire Police and Trading Standards raided the site last Friday, seizing the alcohol
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NewsEdible insects face tougher EU rules
The Food Standards Agency has warned whole edible insects could soon be subject to stricter controls…
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Comment & OpinionFood fraudsters be warned: science is closing in on you
The technology does now exist to provide a comprehensive picture of the genetic content of any foodstuff…
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NewsSIBA launches accreditation scheme for UK breweries
Trade body the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has launched a quality accreditation scheme and is hoping to sign up 500 of its 820 members within two years.
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NewsCook rice in a percolator to protect kids from arsenic, parents told
Parents serving rice to their children should cook it not in a pan but a coffee percolator
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Tesco sets chicken suppliers 5% campylobacter target
Tesco is stepping up its efforts to fight campylobacter with a tough new contamination target for its fresh chicken suppliers.
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NewsCampylobacter: FSA board rejects plans to tell consumers where to shop
The Food Standards Agency has backed away from controversial proposals to tell consumers where to buy chicken based on campylobacter rates.
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NewsOutbreak of bird flu in Lancashire confirmed
A suspected case was first reported on Friday, prompting the start of a precautionary cull of 170,000 birds
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NewsEFSA clarifies fish storage advice
Current EU legislation does not define a specific temperature for transport or storage of fishery products
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NewsLondon shopkeeper fined over rotten produce
Rural Payments Agency operations director Paul Caldwell said prosecution was only used by the HMI as a “last resort”
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NewsFSA opts against wider availability of raw milk
While raw milk risks are “acceptable”, FSA says not enough evidence for wider sales
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NewsFSA considers telling shoppers to avoid retailers with poor campylobacter rates
Move comes as the industry is set to fail its 2015 targets for reducing the food poisoning bug in chicken