All Food Standards Agency (FSA) articles – Page 13
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Coronavirus: FSA warns of staffing pressures in meat plants
The regulator has warned meat processors it would likely experience ’reduced staffing levels for many weeks and months to come’
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Meat sector calls for relaxation of rules to meet coronavirus demand
Processors are calling for ’pragmatism’ over the relaxation of some regulations to ensure continuity of supply
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Branston in a pickle over possible ‘plastic contamination’ in 10 SKUs
Variants of the pickle and chutney maker’s Original, Small Chunk and Smooth ranges have been affected
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Consumers back regulations on CBD food and drink products
The FSA has found evidence of potential adverse health effects from consumption of CBD products
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Food Standards Agency confirmed as CBD Global Summit participant
Book your tickets now. There are very few left, and they are selling quickly ahead of the 16-17 March event
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Comment and Opinion
Today’s consumer wants accurate product data – suppliers and retailers must provide
Consumers now expect to be able to access a wealth of information about what they consume, says Chris Tyas, chair of GS1 UK
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FSA planning nationwide reporting system for allergen incidents
The move follows the adoption of new legislation making it mandatory for food-to-go-businesses to use full ingredient labelling
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Extra 220 million eggs sold last year, according to British Lion
Retail sales enjoyed their 13th year of growth, with year on year volumes up 3.4%
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Comment and Opinion
CBD sellers need to get authorised – or risk an FSA clampdown
Many products boasting CBD credentials would actually be illegal under FSA rules, says Adrian Charlton
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CBD startup Cannaray targets multimillion IPO
The startup is chaired and co-founded by industry veteran Clive Sharpe
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Businesses urge preparedness plan to deal with potential coronavirus outbreak
The BRC told The Grocer the virus was a “significant risk” to British retailers
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Impact of foodborne illnesses on population higher than thought: FSA
New figures – using more accurate data – suggest cases of infectious intestinal illnesses linked to food are higher than first thought
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John West recalls sardines SKU after ‘possible bacterial contamination’
The canned fish brand said two batches of its sardines in tomato sauce product had been recalled
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Media Bites 14 Feb: Nestlé, CBD regulation, Domino’s UK
The world’s largest food company is looking to to meat-free products to lift sales after missing its organic growth target.
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FSA sets CBD suppliers 2021 deadline to attain novel foods status
After next March, only goods that have submitted a valid application will be allowed to remain on the market
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Food shortage warnings after Gove confirms post-Brexit border checks
Yesterday logistics industry bosses heard the first official confirmation that there would not be frictionless trade for goods regardless of the outcome of trade talks
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Comment and Opinion
Are PHE’s new salt reduction targets doomed to fail?
PHE’s new salt targets seem impossible – not least with Brexit preparation to deal with
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Analysis and Features
Brexit could trigger an explosive sugar labelling shake-up, here’s how
The UK can now make its own rules on nutritional labels, prompting calls for changes with explosive repercussions
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Comment and Opinion
High steaks? Why the UK should relax use-by dates on meat
The 10-day shelf-life rule for meat could now be set to change
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Analysis and Features
Pesto crisis: is the UK's recall system fit for purpose?
How did it take up to a month from the first warning signs of peanut contamination for products to be recalled?