All Food safety articles – Page 14
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NewsFSA launches consultation on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling
The consultation comes amid confusion among both consumers and suppliers over current rules
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Comment & OpinionWhy we should be optimistic about the future of food
By leveraging science it is possible to create a sustainable future where food security is the benchmark and not the goal, says Abigail Stevenson of the Mars Advanced Research institute
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NewsDefra imposes bird flu lockdown in three Yorkshire districts
Defra imposes bird flu poultry lockdown in three Yorkshire districts
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NewsAvian flu prevention zone imposed in Great Britain
There have been a number of reported cases of avian flu in wild and captive birds in recent weeks
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NewsEx-Defra secretary Owen Paterson facing commons ban over Finnebrogue lobbying
The MP was Defra secretary between 2012 and 2014. He broke lobbying rules in approaching the FSA and DfID, according to the parliamentary watchdog
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NewsDairy and livestock producers urged to sign up to new antibiotic database
Developed by AHDB, the Medicine Hub aims to improve data on antibiotic use and reduce it further
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NewsBritish food ranks high for trust, according to Red Tractor study
Almost half of respondents to the study cited high standards and regulation as a key source of trust, but only 25% placed their faith in food from the US
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NewsRecalls of food products due to undeclared allergens drop by 10%
The decrease in recalls could be due to ‘increased awareness’ of food safety implications brought about by the publicity surrounding Nastasha’s Law, said RPC
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NewsCoYo’s Australian owners pledge commitment to UK after brand is pulled
The plant-based yoghurt alternative’s UK licensees ended an agreement to manufacture CoYo last month
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NewsCalls for mandatory nutritional labelling across food to promote healthier diets
Action on Salt and Sugar said the move could potentially prevent diet-related diseases such as obesity, strokes and heart attacks
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NewsUK’s cultured meat sector ‘could be worth £2.1bn to economy’
British startup Ivy Farm Technologies has called on the government to support the UK’s emerging lab-grown meat sector
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NewsTesco calls for volunteers to help collect food for charities this Christmas
Tesco will also be topping up all donations made during the collection period with a 20% cash donation to help the charities involved
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Comment & OpinionNatasha’s Law will make a real difference. Now we need an allergy tsar
The role would provide a champion for people with allergies to ensure they receive correct and appropriate support, including joined-up healthcare, say Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse
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NewsFareShare highlights food waste on side of Houses of Parliament
The stunt marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
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NewsCoYo to disappear from UK shelves as licensing agreement ends
Co-founder Bethany Eaton said she had terminated the licensing agreement with CoYo’s Australian owners after a decade
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NewsFareShare urges government to extend Food Waste Fund with new campaign
The food redistribution charity said that without the government’s continued financial support, around 53 million meals worth of food a year would be wasted
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NewsOver 50% of Britons have experienced food shortages, survey shows
The current supply chain crisis that has hit everyone from major retailers to fast food restaurants and pubs
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Comment & OpinionNatasha’s Law: with a month to go food businesses aren’t ready and it’s food allergy sufferers who will pay
Eight out of 10 business owners feel unprepared for the upcoming legislation change, a new survey by GS1 UK has revealed
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NewsEight in 10 business owners unprepared for Natasha’s Law
Only 48% of employees in small independent businesses have heard of Natasha’s Law, according to a survey commissioned by food data specialist GS1 UK
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NewsHousehold food waste on rise as pandemic restrictions ease
Food waste in July 2021 was on par with pre-pandemic levels at 19.7%