All Food safety articles – Page 68
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NewsHorsemeat: British sheepmeat causes fresh alert at Spanghero
The meat processor accused by French authorities of selling 750 tonnes of mislabelled horsemeat has hit the headlines again, after illicit mechanically separated sheepmeat from the UK was found on its premises.
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NewsBRC: no comment on GM in animal feed
Calls to stop members using meat from animals fed on GM crops without proper labelling have been dismissed by the BRC…
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NewsHorsemeat: Lidl withdraws chilli as precautionary measure
Lidl has taken the ‘precautionary measure’ of removing a range of beef chilli con carne from its UK stores after the product’s…
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NewsHorsemeat: Aldi pulls Oakhurst frozen meatloaf
Aldi has withdrawn a meatloaf after testing positive for horsemeat.
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NewsHorsemeat: Processor knew of contamination last summer
An explosive new report has claimed the Irish meat processor that supplied horsemeat into Birds Eye spaghetti Bolognese and lasagne knew last summer that some product it had sourced from Poland contained horse.
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NewsNorovirus warning over water used on fresh fruit and veg
Fresh fruit and veg could be contaminated with viruses such as norovirus if it has been exposed to water used to dilute pesticides, a new study has warned.
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NewsNext 'horsemeat' scandal is round the corner, experts warn
The next big horsemeat style scandal is “a ticking timebomb waiting to explode”, chairman of the Global Food Safety Initiative Yves Rey has warned at the Global Food Safety Conference in Barcelona
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FSA 'imprecise' horse carcase information blasted by French
French officials have accused the FSA of providing “imprecise” information about horse carcases with bute…
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Comment & Opinion
Meat integrity, British produce, supplier warning
Sir: ‘Horsegate’ has thrown a spotlight on the entire meat processing chain…
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Comment & Opinion
'Horsegate': consumer trust will return
Media coverage of ‘Horsegate’ was wearily predictable…
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NewsProcessed meat linked to heart disease in pan-European study
High consumption of processed meat is likely to increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and early death, a study of nearly half a million people has suggested.
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NewsHorsemeat: ABP boss Paul Finnerty promises radical measures to tackle scandal
Paul Finnerty, chief executive of ABP Food Group – the Irish meat processor whose Silvercrest plant produced the Tesco Everyday Value burger that was found to contain 29.1% horse – has fielded MPs’ questions on the scandal.
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NewsHorsemeat: Switzerland finds bute in horsemeat from Canada
Horsemeat imported from Canada has tested positive for the veterinary drug phenylbutazone in Switzerland.
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Comment & Opinion
The food chain's culture of arrogance
I’ve already received one briefing note from a media centre implying the horsemeat scandal is fading…
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NewsUK fish farms 'will not use' processed animal meal as feed
UK fish producers are unlikely to use pig and poultry meal to feed farmed fish…
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NewsHorsemeat: Ikea extends meatball sales ban
Ikea has widened the withdrawal of meatballs from its stores as an “extra-precautionary measure”.
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Horsemeat: Poland back in the spotlight after German allegations
The Polish meat industry is once again back in the spotlight over the horsemeat scandal, following reports that horsemeat found at German suppliers came from Poland.
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Comment & Opinion
After horsegate, value products need better values
No surprise that 15% of 6,221 consumers interviewed by Kantar said they would think twice about buying value ranges…
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Comment & Opinion
Our food system is unbalanced by the concept of 'cheap food'
Waitrose CEO Mark Price waded into the horsemeat saga last weekend…
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NewsFindus insists it will recover from horsemeat crisis
Findus UK will implement a five-point plan to improve traceability in its supply chain and restore confidence…