All Food safety articles – Page 59
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News'Dubious' meat still in supply chain, Elliott report warns
Cold stores used to warehouse frozen blocks of meat are among the riskiest places in the meat sector when it comes to food fraud, according to Prof Chris Elliott’s review of the UK food system.
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NewsMcDonald’s and Young's singled out for praise in Elliott review
Professor Elliott’s review into the UK food system today delivered some harsh home truths for the food industry and its grasp on food crime, but it also highlighted several examples of excellence and best practice.
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NewsHorsemeat: Elliott report warns consumers still at risk from criminals
Nearly a year on from the horsemeat scandal, the UK food industry and consumers remain at risk from criminals, according to the interim Elliott report.
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NewsFSA warns farmers on milk contamination
The Food Standards Agency has launched a farmer-facing campaign to ensure contaminated milk does not enter the supply chain.
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NewsMRSA bacteria found at UK poultry farm
MRSA has been identified on a poultry farm in East Anglia, the Food Standards Agency has announced.
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NewsMatthew Walker recalls Christmas puddings as a precaution
Christmas pudding manufacturer Matthew Walker is recalling a selection of its Edna May Christmas puddings.
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NewsPainkillers in ice cream: Tesco pulls more products as a precaution
Tesco has removed a further six products from sale as a precaution following the discovery of painkillers in its own-label chocolate & nut ice cream cones.
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NewsBSE control breaches pose 'negligible' risk
Beef producers have sought to calm nerves over BSE breaches reported by the FSA this week, insisting British beef is safe and the risk to consumers is minimal.
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NewsEC official urges greater food safety focus on plants
Europe is focusing too much on food safety risks from animal products and not enough on risks related to plants…
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NewsHorsemeat: UK must refocus assurance efforts higher up the supply chain, new report says
The National Audit Office has called for more resources to be spent on ensuring food safety and authenticity higher up the supply chain instead of primarily at farmgate level.
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NewsFSA to kick off raw milk consultation next week
The FSA is to kick off its consultation on the sale of raw milk to consumers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland…
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NewsSoya mince products to return to shelves in November
Frozen soya mince products will be back on supermarket shelves by mid-November – six months after they were pulled as a precaution, Hain Daniels Group has confirmed.
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News2 Sisters fined £112,500 for flouting FSA shelf-life guidance
Poultry giant 2 Sisters Food Group has been fined over £110,000 for giving chicken products four days’ extra shelf life, thereby increasing the risk of botulism to consumers.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat poor meat sector margins tell us about Horsegate
A recipe for trouble? What poor meat sector margins tell us about Horsegate…
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NewsSainsbury’s recalls six salad lines over E.coli fears
Sainsbury’s has recalled six salad lines because of a potential link to an E.coli outbreak in which 15 people have fallen ill.
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Comment & Opinion
Horsegate: heed economics of the cold chain
Sir: The supermarket business model is based on shoppers trusting what retailers put on their shelves…
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Comment & Opinion
Let's make 'Frankenburgers' redundant
When a lab-grown ‘beef burger’ was unveiled to the world last month it divided opinion…
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NewsCampylobacter: FSA hails industry action
The FSA has defended its public criticism of the poultry industry over campylobacter…
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NewsHorsegate: no return for Findus lasagne line
The Findus beef lasagne found to contain up to 100% horsemeat earlier this year will not be returning to UK shelves…
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Analysis & FeaturesBotulism or not? Making sense of the Fonterra tests
The botulism whey scare in New Zealand has turned out to be a false alarm. How did the experts get it so wrong?…