Archive of all Food Standards Agency articles – Page 13
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NewsGuild of Fine Food unveils first Deli Retailing Code of Practice
The code is split into three main sections: Food Safety Essentials, Good Hygiene Practices and Trading Standards
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Category ReportCocktail explosion: soft drinks mixers category report 2021
Thirst for at-home cocktails during lockdown made mixers the fastest-growing sector of soft drinks. What’s next as bars reopen?
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Analysis & FeaturesAs CBD novel foods deadline passes what are the category’s prospects?
CBD brands have had more than a year to sort out their novel food applications, but only three have made the grade so far. What’s going on?
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Comment & OpinionThe UK has the potential to become a leading player in the CBD sector
Major organisations are looking closely at CBD as regulation becomes clearer and consumer demand grows, says Tony Reeves, an international CBD specialist and EIHA’s UK representative
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Analysis & FeaturesCBD Q&A: What suppliers and retailers need to know as novel foods deadline looms
We spoke to Arjun Rajyagor and Ben Hamburger, founders of CBD distributor Sana Lifestyle
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Comment & OpinionToday we should celebrate women in grocery – and acknowledge we have further to go
Grocery is full of innovative, brilliant women blazing trails in fmcg. But there remains a majority of men in senior roles and a pay gap between genders
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Analysis & FeaturesThe female entrepreneurs tackling the big challenges in grocery
Here’s how female entrepreneurs are challenging the industry’s big issues through brands, inventions and initiatives
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NewsMajor salmonella outbreak in frozen chicken traced to Poland
The FSA says almost 500 cases of the bug have been linked to the contaminated products since the start of 2020
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NewsIndustry’s salt reduction programme prevents 200,000 heart disease cases, study says
However, researchers warn the recent stalling of progress on salt reduction is endangering the potential for further health gains
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NewsSalmonella risk sees four retailers recall seafood products
Chilled and frozen products from Sainsbury’s, Asda, the Co-op and Waitrose have been affected
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NewsFSA abolishes 10-day use-by-date rule for fresh meat
The new guidance will move the default use-by-date to at least 13 days for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed red meat
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NewsMeat processors slam government Brexit preparations amid threat of export collapse
Half of the sector’s £1.6bn export trade could dissapear due to a lack of progress on a number of export-related issues
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NewsBird flu found at North Yorkshire turkey rearing farm
The turkey fattening site has become the latest commercial poultry farm to register a case of bird flu
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NewsMeat industry calls for Covid-19 vaccine priority after factory outbreaks
Out of 20 outbreaks reported at food processing facilities since May, more than a dozen have been at meat-related factories
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NewsFSA extends salmonella advice on Fairburn eggs to additional batches
Some 38 egg SKUs sold through five different retailers are now subject to the advice to cook eggs thoroughly
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NewsBooker under fire again for ‘misleading’ frozen beef labelling
Booker put the labelling down to ‘human error’
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NewsFSA issues egg advice over salmonella contamination link
A raft of eggs sold by Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi have been linked to a salmonella contamination at supplier LJ Fairburn
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Comment & OpinionThe era of PHE’s ridiculous sugar targets is at an end. What next?
The industry either needs fair legislation, or realistic targets
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NewsFSA examines abolition of 10-day use-by date rule
The regulator has launched a consultation to explore the potential extension of the maximum shelf life of meat beyond 10 days
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NewsFSA urges businesses to prepare for coming allergen labelling law change
New labelling rules – aka Natasha’s Law – come into effect on 1 October 2021