All Food safety articles – Page 4
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NewsFSA ‘aiming for first CBD authorisations’ by spring 2025
The timeline is contigent on the legal status of CBD products containing traces of THC being confirmed by the government
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NewsTesco recalls own label sandwich pickle due to risk of glass
‘This product could pose a safety risk if consumed,’ states the recall notice
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ProfilesPalace Culture’s Mirko Parmigiani on plant-based, owls and Jamie Oliver
‘I first created Palace Culture for my son at home when he became dairy intolerant. Scaling up doesn’t mean we need to sacrifice the core values of our product’
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Analysis & FeaturesStore radio nightmares and Aldi bashes Clubcard Prices in social media banter
From retail media slowly turning a Tesco employee mad, to Aldi taking a swing at Clubcard Prices, here’s what’s happening in the world of grocery on social media
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Comment & OpinionNew FSA advice holds lessons for vegan brands
The FSA advises food producers to use precautionary allergen labels, says Hannah Leese, partner and head of Roythornes Solicitors’ food regulatory team
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Comment & OpinionCountry of origin labelling rules will crack down on ambiguity
Provenance labelling is coming under increased regulatory scrutiny, says Simon Tingle, partner and head of regulatory at law firm Gordons
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NewsFree-from: Tesco donates 10p from every sale to Natasha’s Foundation
To promote Allergy Awareness Week, Tesco said it wanted to help Natasha’s Foundation to continue its research into reducing the risks of food allergies
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NewsFood allergies: nearly 60% suffer reaction due to bad labelling shows GS1 study
Research from barcode giant GS1 said that seven out of 10 people with food allergies reported feeling nervous whenever they ate food that they did not prepare
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NewsMagnum in further ice cream recall over plastic and metal fears
The affected products are 3x100ml packs of Magnum Almond Ice Cream Sticks
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NewsFSA has ‘failed to comply’ with novel food regulations for CBD, ACI claims
The ACI said it had “serious concern” over the lack of progress made towards full authorisation of novel food applications for CBD products
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NewsWaitrose recalls olives over possible glass risk
The olives are unsafe to eat and should be returned for a refund
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Comment & OpinionIs it safe to eat your five fruit & veg a day?
Does the food safety fear ever go away?
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NewsAsda joins Morrisons in taleggio recall over listeria fears
The supermarket recalled its Asda Extra Special Taleggio following the detection of listeria in some of the product
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NewsMagnum recalls Classic ice creams over fears they may contain metal
Several batches of Magnum multipacks were deemed unsafe to eat following safety checks
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Comment & OpinionHow to counter the €30bn food fraud threat
In times of skyrocketing prices, food fraud is never far away, says Richard Leathers, global quality lead at Campden BRI
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Analysis & FeaturesCan FSA shake-up make the UK a leader on lab-grown meat?
Plans to speed up regulatory approval could affect lab-grown meat, novel foods and CBD – but some argue the move will come too late
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NewsFSA urges fast-track approval for lab-grown meat and insect products
Under the proposals, the FSA plans to use the approval of regulators in other countries as grounds to let products come to the market
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Analysis & FeaturesThe quest to solve the world’s food allergen problem
Scientists and campaigners are on a mission to solve the growing global food allergy epidemic. What progress has been made? And what are the hurdles still to overcome?
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NewsAllergies campaigner urges supermarkets to overhaul free-from aisles
The FSA’s campaign is also being supported by the three biggest UK allergen charities – Allergy UK, Anaphylaxis UK and the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
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NewsFSA launches new allergy warning over vegan labels
The campaign is encouraging people with allergies to always check for a precautionary allergen statement such as ‘may contain’ on vegan products