Archive of all Food Standards Agency articles – Page 8
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NewsUK genetic tech push now influencing EU GM lobbying, campaigners say
‘Vested interests’ are driving legislation in Britain and on the continent, according to research by campaign group Corporate Europe Observatory
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat must happen to prevent more food allergen deaths?
As an inquest determines Celia Marsh’s death was caused by contaminated coconut yoghurt, gaps remain in the UK’s regulatory system
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Analysis & FeaturesThe yolk of the matter: 10 charts that reveal how Britain likes its eggs
Shoppers want their eggs to come with more than a kiss these days, as our research shows. We’ve cracked open consumer attitudes to eggs to reveal that assurances on Britishness, food safety, animal welfare and quality are of growing importance. So how does Britain like its eggs in 2022?
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Comment & OpinionIt’s Claudia Winkleman 1 David Beckham 0 in battle of the CBD brands
Even with David Beckham in its team, luck deserted Cellular Goods, leaving Cannaray with an open goal
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NewsCBD player Cannaray proposes merger with Cellular Goods
Cannaray is planning to list its consumer CBD brands on the London Stock Exchange through a reverse takeover of Cellular Goods
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Comment & OpinionWhy the FSA is backing the challenge to best before dates
There has never been a more crucial time to work together to reduce food waste and improve affordability, says Robin May, chief scientific adviser at the FSA
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are so many supermarkets suddenly axing best-before dates and at what cost?
Date ditching could cut food waste – but it’s not without its risks
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NewsFormer FSA boss Tim Smith appointed chair of Food & Drink Sector Council
Smith will share the role with government chair, food minister Victoria Prentis
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Analysis & FeaturesCan gene editing ease the cost of living crisis?
The UK is breaking from the EU to press ahead with gene editing. Could it cut costs on shelves? And is it even worth the risk?
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Category ReportCan CBD pass the shopper test? Category report 2022
FSA approval has caused short-term pain, but CBD suppliers say it could be a long-term gain as they look to win over new shoppers
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NewsFears industry facing paperwork chaos as new data transparency body launches
The Data Transparency Partnership will collect data on metrics including health, food waste and carbon emissions
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Comment & OpinionWhy Morrisons’ insect-fed eggs could be just the beginning
Morrisons, which has this week launched carbon neutral eggs from hens fed on insects, believes this type of environmentally friendly feed and production process could be a game changer
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Analysis & FeaturesCan food and drink ever thrive under the Northern Ireland protocol?
The protocol placed a border in the Irish Sea to the seeming detriment of all businesses. But while not perfect, many insist it is working
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NewsEdible insects will face novel foods process, says FSA
Agency proposes regulating the category along similar lines to CBD
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Feature SynopsisFocus On CBD: 13 August
What does the UK market for CBD look like now that the FSA’s regime is in place?
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter Kellogg’s court defeat, are HFSS restrictions inevitable?
The High Court has given Kellogg’s legal challenge ‘short shrift’
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NewsBleiker’s Smokehouse brand saved by US fish company Seriously
The company is currently carrying out maintance so production can restart in a few weeks’ time
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NewsMeat sector faces fresh food safety criticism following undercover investigations
The Guardian and Bureau of Investigative Journalism this week published two investigations that found safety issues with meat production, which the industry has declared as ’alarmist’
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NewsFSA and Food Standards Scotland warn of ‘significant’ challenges to food safety
The bodies recognise that despite significant pressures on the food industry, food standards have largely been maintained but that challenges laid ahead
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NewsFifth of UK adults have used CBD or cannabis oil for health, says new research
Those who had bought CBD products were most likely to have done so online