All Food safety articles – Page 6
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NewsThe Happy Pear recalls ‘vegan’ houmous which may contain animal matter
A specific batch of chickpeas which were used may have been contaminated
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NewsTrade body warns government of safety and animal welfare risks of EU vet deal
Experts’ recommendations come amid delays to the Brexit trade strategy
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NewsFSA welcomes report calling for it to police obesity crackdown on food industry
FSA said the plans for a swathe of taxation, regulation, mandatory targets and fines, proposed by the House of Lords Food, Diet & Obesity Committee, were welcome
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NewsBritish Lion egg powder available in the UK for first time
It represents a continued investment from the industry into ensuring it is at the forefront of the latest processing technology
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Comment & OpinionFood safety Scores on Doors cannot be marked by supermarkets
Supermarkets and large food businesses must not be allowed to mark their own homework. But who will pay?
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NewsScores on doors scandal to ‘torpedo’ FSA plans for food safety shake-up
New figures released today by the FSA showed more than 100,000 food premises, many of them supermarkets, were overdue for inspections
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NewsBreakthrough moment for lab grown meat as government backs fast-track testing
The Food Standards Agency revealed today it had received a £1.6m grant from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology for a new “sandbox” programme
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Comment & OpinionFSA’s ‘risk-based’ food inspections are still a long way off
Tthe new programme presents significant challenges including legislative changes, political will and FSA board approval, say Katrina Anderson & Jessica Burt at Mills & Reeve LLP
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NewsTesco recalls Finest mince pies, which may contain glue
The supermarket has urged shoppers not to eat the affected product
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NewsJames Hall recalls Spar Corned Beef due to listeria contamination
The recall affects Spar stores in the north west of England and for products that have the use-by date 20 September
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NewsASA in clampdown on marketing of CBD to children
Two DTC retailers have been rebuked by the watchdog
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Category ReportCBD trends 2024: Can CBD finally take off?
The FSA’s positive safety assessment is a welcome boost to CBD. Will shelves soon be flooded with legally compliant products?
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Comment & OpinionFSA food safety shake-up will ultimately come down to politics
Will a new Labour government, which itself brought the FSA into being, back plans that may be perceived as a two-tier system of regulation?
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NewsFSA unveils plans for massive food safety shake-up
The Grocer revealed last month that the FSA was planning a major shake-up of its Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy has the ‘Chicken King’ sold poultry arm to himself?
2 Sisters’ European poultry business will now be run separately
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Comment & Opinion‘Lethal’ Glen’s Vodka highlights growing food fraud concerns
It’s yet another in a long list of food fraud incidents reported this year
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NewsWarning over potentially ‘lethal’ fake Glen’s Vodka
Bottles may have a funny smell or taste, according to the FSA
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Analysis & FeaturesThe FSA boss who’s bringing a ‘sense of partnership’ to Defra
Emily Miles is returning to Defra after five years as CEO at the FSA, bringing with her valuable experience of dealing with a series of crises
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NewsSupermarkets to take over ‘Scores on the Doors’ hygiene inspections
FSA to submit proposals to see supermarkets submit data from their third party auditors, rather than inspections being carried out by local authorities
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NewsNisa to kickstart trial with Kelsius to automate food safety management processes
The symbol group is kicking off a trial next month with four stores, ahead of a wider rollout in January