All Food safety articles – Page 6
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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
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NewsMrs Kirkham’s restarts cheese production after e.coli scare
In December the cheese company took the precautionary step of recalling various Lancashire cheese products because they may contain e.coli
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NewsThree men sentenced for defrauding 2 Sisters in £320k theft case
The men were convicted of stealing chicken from 2 Sisters on Anglesey and supplying it to Townsend Poultry in Wolverhampton
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NewsBakkavor Group to recruit record intake of 86 apprentices in 2024
The roles span a wide range of specialist areas, including food technology, health & safety and business administration
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NewsRevels disappear from sale following food safety recall
Some retailers told The Grocer they had not received volumes of Revels since December
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NewsFood goods to ‘flow freely’ between Britain and Northern Ireland as post-Brexit checks end
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson: British goods will face no checks when entering Northern Ireland following amendment to Windsor Framework deal
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KVI TrackerFruit & veg imports to become more expensive over last-minute Brexit rule
The cost of importing fruit & vegetables from the EU is about to rise by a further £200m, says the Fresh Produce Consortium
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NewsLack of clarity around looming Brexit checks leaves industry ‘apprehensive’
The Border Target Operating Model will see an array of new controls on EU food imports begin to roll out on 30 January
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Comment & OpinionWhy are so many foods with undeclared allergens making it on shelf?
Food allergen malfunctions are supposed to have vanished, but the FSA recorded 314 allergy alerts in the 2022/23 period. So what’s going wrong?
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NewsDefra budget cuts to Dover food inspections ‘serious’ risk to UK food safety
Defra is planning to introduce a 70% budget cut to the inspection team at Dover that is responsible for screening pork for African swine fever (ASF) from April