All Food safety articles – Page 28
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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
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Comment & OpinionBeware food safety risks when cutting salt, sugar and plastics
Salt and sugar have been used as food preservatives for hundreds of years and there are microbiological risks of reducing them in food, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsYorica launches allergen-free ice cream duo at Ocado
The desserts contain none of the 14 main allergenic ingredients listed by the FSA
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NewsCreme d’Or & Calico Cottage issue recalls over allergen fears
Happy Jackson-branded chocolate assortments are among products that have been pulled
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NewsDefra urged to review food allergen labelling laws
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse collapsed on a British Airways flight from London to Nice in 2016 after eating a Pret a Manger baguette
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Comment & OpinionAllergy death shows labelling legislation is falling short
More must be done to protect people suffering with severe food allergies when they eat out
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NewsSainsbury's recalls croissants amid undeclared nuts
The supermarket has contacted relevant allergy support organisations to get the message out
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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
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NewsFSA slams 'misleading' reports about adulterated meat
Hancock accused news outlets of twisting the truth surrounding the findings of this month’s BBC investigation
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NewsSpoon Guru AI 'better than professionals' in allergy study
Study found Spoon Guru machine learning technology was 99.3% accurate when suggesting foods for people with nut allergies
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Comment & OpinionRed Tractor might struggle to make friends with standards overhaul
The move would create a “flagship for British farming”, said Red Tractor CEO Jim Moseley
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NewsRed Tractor to launch suite of toughened new standards
The new ‘modular standards’ covers areas such as enhanced animal welfare, organic and environmentally sustainable production
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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
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NewsFSA urged to 'take ownership' of adulterated meat testing
A fifth of meat samples tested by local authorities last year contained DNA from other species
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Comment & OpinionAfrica's food fraud problem is immense. But we can help
Counterfeiting and high levels of mycotoxins are endangering the lives of nearly a billion people, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsErrington Cheese lays off remaining staff over e.coli dispute
”I simply cannot afford to pay their wages,” said owner Selina Cairns
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Comment & OpinionFipronil scandal one year on: still not enough action on egg standards
Suppliers and retailers are still taking unnecessary risks, says Ian Jones of British Lion egg processors
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NewsGlyphosate essential for UK food production, say farmers
British farming bodies have stressed the necessity and safety of glyphosate after the US Monsanto ruling
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NewsKTC to launch ‘UK first’ legally edible mustard oil
The oil is made with a blend of rapeseed, reducing the erucic acid content to less than 5%
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NewsPoundworld fined £350k over mouse infestation
The branch, which closed in July, was found by Slough Borough Council to have been infested on two separate occasions