All Food safety articles – Page 56
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NewsHalal food testing kit eyes launch in the UK
A food testing kit that allows consumers to check foods for the presence of pork could soon be introduced into the UK, its creators have claimed.
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must be proactive in fighting food fraud
The informality in many grocery supply chains is the perfect breeding ground for food fraud, say forensic accounting experts Professor Lisa Jack and Jim Gee, partner, PKF Littlejohn LLP.
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NewsAsda recalls Prosecco over shattering bottles
Asda has recalled batches of its Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry wine following complaints about the bottles shattering.
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NewsBump Mark food freshness label designer picks up Dyson Award
A young designer who invented an innovative food freshness warning label has won a prestigious James Dyson Award…
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Comment & OpinionElliott wrong to suggest retailers risk new Horsegate says BRC
Professor Elliott’s Review recognises the strengths of the UK supply chain but also correctly identifies the change in min…
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Comment & OpinionThe term 'food crime' needs to be used with care
We welcome the Elliott Review and the acceptance of its recommendations by the government…
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NewsFood crime unit: FSA manages expectations
Operating the new food crime unit will be a “major challenge” for the Food Standards Agency, the watchdog’s chairman admit…
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Comment & OpinionHorsemeat scandal lessons must be learnt
The horsemeat scandal was a dark moment for the British food industry, and the meat industry in particular…
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Comment & OpinionUK’s new food crime unit: what food companies need to know
The UK is to get its first food crime unit by the end of the year. Jessica Burt of Mills & Reeve outlines what food companies need to know now
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Analysis & FeaturesThe red flags of food fraud: a guide
The red flags of food are part of an ongoing project by Professor Lisa Jack of University of Portsmouth to categorise warning signs in the supply chain.
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NewsFSA u-turns again on naming and shaming in campylobacter results
Food Standards Agency chiefs have said they will now ‘name and shame’ retailers in its quarterly campylobacter survey results.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood crime unit: will it deliver what Elliott calls for?
The UK is going to get a food crime unit. But will it deliver the protection Chris Elliott’s Horsegate report calls for?…
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Comment & OpinionFood crime unit in response to Chris Elliott is a start
Sometimes getting what you want is the last thing you need…
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NewsUK to trial food crime unit... but FSA must fund it
The UK is to get a dedicated food crime unit to better protect itself against criminals infiltrating the food industry…
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NewsMeat labelling should focus on stunning, not religion, say MPs
Any label showing how an animal has been slaughtered should focus on stunning – not on religion – say MPs…
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NewsSalmonella outbreak linked to egg packaging centre in Germany
The recent outbreak of salmonella has been linked to an egg packaging centre in Germany
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Comment & OpinionWe need a strong, independent, Food Standards Agency
It seems food scares are rarely out of the news these days…
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Comment & OpinionLion eggs aren't the only safe eggs
Lion eggs are not the only eggs that are safe. What about Laid in Britain producers?…
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Comment & OpinionRed meat assurance is more vital as ever
It seems barely a month goes by without some alleged crisis in the red meat industry hitting the headlines…
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NewsPre-cook meat before barbecues, FSA warns in food safety push
A new food hygiene consumer campaign by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is urging people to pre-cook meat or poultry before throwing it on the barbecue.