All Food safety articles – Page 29
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NewsBritish livestock farmers slash on farm antibiotic use by 18%
Sales of veterinary drugs have fallen by 40% since 2013, according to latest data from the Veterinary Medicines Directorat
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NewsMichael Gove urges food labelling action ahead of review
‘Natasha’s law’ could come into force as early as next summer, he confirmed
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NewsUbamarket scan-as-you-go app adds allergen alerts feature
Shoppers will be able to scan items using the Ubamarket app and receive an alert for any allergens
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NewsAuthorities investigate salmonella outbreak linked to lamb
More than 300 people have fallen ill since July 2017
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NewsBSE case found on Scottish beef farm
The case is the first to be detected on a Scottish farm in 10 years, but the Scottish government stressed it did not represent a threat to human health
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Comment & OpinionIngredients labelling is in urgent need of review
Our food labelling regulations have been an accident waiting to happen, says Joanna Blythman
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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