All Food safety articles – Page 24
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Analysis & FeaturesUS food standards explained: what’s the issue?
Why are chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated cows so contentious? And what problems do they pose for British farming?
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NewsWaitrose recalls pork burgers over undeclared egg
Egg was not mentioned as an ingredient on the item’s packaging
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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
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NewsWaitrose recalls cupcakes over undeclared walnuts
A batch of the product was mispacked and contained the supermarket’s coffee & walnut mini cupcakes
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NewsEos Scientific offers SMEs reduced-price CBD testing service
The supplier is charging £40k-£100k for an ‘end-to-end regulatory service’ for novel foods status
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NewsChicken product recalled from Lidl Northern Ireland stores over listeria fears
Irish supplier Faughan Foods has recalled Glensallagh Roast Chicken Breast (240g) packs with a 13 September use-by date
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NewsHolland & Barrett recalls nut-based products over salmonella fears
The issue is linked to the same supplier that led to the recall from Eat Natural last month
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NewsFSA launches new campaign to help businesses adapt to the ‘new normal’
The guide contains advice for companies who diversified into food delivery, takeaway or online sales during the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionBio-based packaging needs rigorous testing to avoid a new food safety threat
Rigorous testing for NIAS is necessary, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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NewsEat Natural recalls brazil & sultana bars amid salmonella scare
The brand said today it was ”working with all relevant authorities including the Food Standards Agency and retailers
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NewsMondelez withdraws Cadbury Inventor bar over nut packaging concerns
It has withdrawn the product as a precautionary measure
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NewsWaitrose recalls chicken satay over sauce mix-up
The upmarket grocer included a sauce made with fish and peanuts rather than the sweet chilli variety listed on the label
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NewsSainsbury’s recalls UHT milk SKU over contamination fears
Sainsbury’s urged consumers to return the product to their closest store
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NewsBread Spread recalls 21 chicken sandwich products over listeria fears
The recall affects a total of 21 product lines
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Comment & OpinionThe scientific technique that upholds food safety standards
Mass spectrometry is vital to everything from detecting contaminants to determining authenticity, says Andrew Swift, CEO at Fera Science
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Comment & OpinionBritish people won’t thank the NFU for its stance on gene editing
Why does the NFU support this controversial technology, asks Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsSupermarkets urged to clarify position on food standards
Private letters from supermarkets executives seen by The Grocer have failed to clarify their position.
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NewsFinsbury Food Group’s Hamilton cake factory goes 100% nut-free
Finsbury said the investment was a response to the growing number of consumers looking for nut-free guarantees
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NewsPrimula set to return to shelves after recall sparked by botulism fears
The brand was forced to issue a recall in June after discovering clostridium botulinum in a tube of its cheese