Archive of all Food Standards Agency articles – Page 23
-
NewsPret hires ex-FSA boss Tim Smith as food safety adviser
The sandwich chain has come under increasing pressure to review its food safety policies and procedures in the wake of several serious allergen incidents
-
NewsFood and drink industry faces 145 targets for reformulation
The Grocer can also reveal Public Health England is planning to unleash new targets for salt
-
Analysis & FeaturesHow are rivals reacting to Pret's allergen labelling woes?
Two allergy-related deaths have raised consciousness of allergen labelling to fever pitch. So how are Pret and other operators responding?
-
NewsCause of salmonella outbreak linked to lamb still unclear
The outbreak has been linked to 300 cases of illness and is thought to have contributed to one death
-
NewsMichael Gove urges food labelling action ahead of review
‘Natasha’s law’ could come into force as early as next summer, he confirmed
-
NewsAuthorities investigate salmonella outbreak linked to lamb
More than 300 people have fallen ill since July 2017
-
NewsFSA and FSS endorse meat processing reforms
The 19 proposals agreed by the two regulators include streamlining official controls and a new approach to durability labelling
-
NewsFSA proposes shake-up of meat inspections and date labelling
A review into meat cutting plants and cold stores has made 19 recommendations to improve compliance in meat processing
-
Comment & OpinionI love Pret a Manger, but it clearly has serious issues
The tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse has exposed clear weaknesses in its food labelling policies
-
Analysis & FeaturesHow serious is food and drink's allergy problem?
As Pret a Manger is linked to a second allergy death, can it get itself off the hook by blaming a supplier? And what are the wider implications?
-
NewsFSA slams Pret over food safety culture and responsibility
The policies and procedures of Pret a Manger have been slammed by FSA chair Heather Hancock
-
NewsPret a Manger faces litany of online complaints over mis-labelled food
The chain has faced a barrage of complaints after being implicated in a second allergen death this weekend
-
NewsCoYo rejects Pret claim over dairy allergen in yoghurt
Pret has claimed the death of a second of its customers after eating one of its products is linked to a CoYo dairy-free yoghurt
-
NewsFormer Russell Hume directors acquire butcher Nigel Fredericks
Nigel Fredericks Ltd fell into administration last month
-
NewsPret a Manger overhauls allergen labelling policy following teenager's death
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffered a severe allergic reaction to sesame seeds baked into the dough of a Pret baguette, which weren’t listed on the label
-
NewsYorica launches allergen-free ice cream duo at Ocado
The desserts contain none of the 14 main allergenic ingredients listed by the FSA
-
NewsFSA campaign encourages young people to ask about food allergens
The campaign comes follows news of several recent deaths of young people from food allergies
-
NewsRussell Hume administrators destroyed £8.5m-worth of meat stock
KPMG said the figure was likely to rise further once the FSA’s ongoing investigation into potential criminal activity at Russell Hume was completed
-
NewsFSA slams 'misleading' reports about adulterated meat
Hancock accused news outlets of twisting the truth surrounding the findings of this month’s BBC investigation
-
Comment & OpinionA more empowered FSA should name and shame failing businesses
Anonymity spares the blushes of those who cut corners and taints good businesses with the stink of scandal