Archive of all Food Standards Agency articles – Page 10
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Comment & OpinionThe Impossible Burger may soon hit UK shelves – but it’s got fierce competition
After years of waiting, the cult vegan brand today announced it is eyeing a UK launch
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NewsUK’s cultured meat sector ‘could be worth £2.1bn to economy’
British startup Ivy Farm Technologies has called on the government to support the UK’s emerging lab-grown meat sector
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat would a national food database achieve across the environment, food security and health?
What is Henry Dimbleby’s idea for a national food database all about? Why does Henry Dimbleby think a national food database is his most important recommendation? What would a national food database achieve across the environment, food security and health?
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Comment & OpinionNatasha’s Law: with a month to go food businesses aren’t ready and it’s food allergy sufferers who will pay
Eight out of 10 business owners feel unprepared for the upcoming legislation change, a new survey by GS1 UK has revealed
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NewsApplaws cancels Fold Hill production until cat deaths cause known
Batches of several Fold Hill products were linked to a rise in feline pancytopenia
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NewsFold Hill Foods to restart production of recalled catfood brands
The FSA said that “no causative link between pancytopenia and the recalled catfood products has been established”
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Analysis & FeaturesThe problem with food recalls and why so few consumers see them
With the FSA under scrutiny over recalls of catfood, is it – and are retailers and suppliers – doing enough to ensure shoppers notice them?
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Comment & OpinionCat disease outbreak: is it time for food recall alerts to be reviewed?
It is feared an outbreak in cases of feline pancytopenia could be linked to catfood
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NewsMars recalls M&M’s Crispy products due to unauthorised GMO ingredient
The GMO was present in an ingredient that had been produced by one of its suppliers, said Mars
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Analysis & FeaturesThe real food system changes we’re likely to see in the wake of the National Food Strategy
Supermarkets have backed Dimbleby’s call for transparent reporting, but there are signs it may put them on a collision course with suppliers
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Comment & OpinionAre Wrap’s new climate change pledges enough to rally industry and make meaningful change?
Wrap’s report is set to point to huge changes in transport, energy, food waste policies and land use
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Analysis & FeaturesEdible insects, CBD, lab-grown meat: why Brexit is great news for weird foods
Will Brexit kick-start the novel foods industry in the UK?
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NewsNestlé eyes push into cultured meat market
The global food giant said it was closely monitoring scientific trends and exploring emerging technologies
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat future for the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit?
As the Russell Hume case collapses, where does NFCU go from here?
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News‘Huge potential’ for insect feeds, claim Tesco and WWF
Around 240,000 tonnes of insect meal per year could potentially be sourced from UK insect farms
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Analysis & FeaturesRecyclable food-grade plastic: the search for the holy grail of packaging
As the plastic tax looms, suppliers and scientists are working hard on a closed-loop system for food-grade polypropylene. Can it be done?
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NewsCollapsed FSA investigation into Russell Hume scandal cost £2m
The regulator confirmed it had halted the investigation last week
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Comment & OpinionDoes the appointment of the FSA’s new boss signal a new direction?
Professor Susan Jebb is ‘not a food safety person’, says one source. But she will have big decisions to make on that front in her new role
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NewsFSA appoints scientist Professor Susan Jebb as new chair
Jebb will start her three-year term on 1 July
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VideosCategory briefing: what’s next for the egg sector?
Egg sales are soaring after locked-down Brits indulged in plenty of eggs for at-home brunches and healthy meals, with almost a billion extra sold. Now, the challenge is to maintain consumption post-lockdown