All Food safety articles – Page 42
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NewsWeetabix recalls Oatibix Flakes packs due to pieces of rubber
The recall is the result of a “production issue”
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Comment and OpinionMars recall was swift but its communications proved hit and miss
No one could accuse Mars of doing things by halves. Because a small piece of red plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany…
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NewsMars reassures retailers on Easter chocolate supplies
The confectionery giant is recalling millions of chocolate bars made at its Dutch factory in Veghel
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Comment and OpinionFingerprint the food fraudsters says Chris Elliott
”During a normal working week I get details of two to four major food fraud incidents being uncovered somewhere in the world”
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NewsSainsbury's defends campylobacter record after poor test results
The retailer said it was making progress in reducing campylobacter in its chickens
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Lidl UK pulls Mars and Snickers six-packs over plastic fears
Mars inititally said mainly funsize products were affected in the UK, but these lines were supplied via Mars Chocolate Germany
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NewsCampylobacter results 'heading in right direction' says FSA
Latest survey results show continued fall in number of chickens with highest level of bug contamination
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Comment and OpinionMars choc recall highlights the need for gutsy communications strategies
No one could accuse Mars of lacking decisiveness with its chocolate recall, but its PR has been more hit and miss
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NewsMars chocolate recall: the key facts
Mars is voluntarily recalling millions of chocolate bars because of fears over plastic contamination. Here’s what we know so far
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NewsMars chocolate recall widened to UK
Several batches of funsize Mars, Milky Way and Snickers as well as Celebrations mixes affected
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NewsMars recalls millions of Mars, Snickers and Milky Way bars in Germany
A consumer found small pieces of plastic in a pack
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NewsTesco reports further reduction in campylobacter rates
It comes as the FSA is set to publish its latest quarterly report later this week
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NewsWholesalers urged to register businesses in AWRS process
Time is running out for wholesalers to sign up to the government’s new Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme
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NewsRising antibiotic resistance "poses serious threat" to health, warns EFSA
Campylobacter and salmonella are now showing high levels of resistance to the drugs needed to treat them…
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Comment and OpinionSorting the Beef from the Bull: a considered food fraud take
Other food fraud scandals have been far nastier than Horsegate
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NewsCamembert lines recalled by Sainsbury's, Co-op and Asda
The supermarkets have all recalled Camembert made by French supplier Fromagerie du Val de Scorff
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NewsUK poultry sector under fire for controversial antibiotic use
Use of fluoroquinolones, which are banned in the US, actually increased by 59%
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News9,000 bottles of fake Champagne found in shed by Italian police
Counterfeit Moët & Chandon labels worth €1.8m were also discovered
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Comment and OpinionAsda must look to availability basics
The recent job losses at Asda are a veneer over the main issues
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News'Excessive' retailer audits putting food safety at risk
Suppliers are warning post-Horsegate recommendations are being flouted