Archive of all Food Standards Agency articles – Page 14
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NewsConsumers back regulations on CBD food and drink products
The FSA has found evidence of potential adverse health effects from consumption of CBD products
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NewsFood Standards Agency confirmed as CBD Global Summit participant
Book your tickets now. There are very few left, and they are selling quickly ahead of the 16-17 March event
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Comment & OpinionToday’s consumer wants accurate product data – suppliers and retailers must provide
Consumers now expect to be able to access a wealth of information about what they consume, says Chris Tyas, chair of GS1 UK
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NewsFSA planning nationwide reporting system for allergen incidents
The move follows the adoption of new legislation making it mandatory for food-to-go-businesses to use full ingredient labelling
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NewsExtra 220 million eggs sold last year, according to British Lion
Retail sales enjoyed their 13th year of growth, with year on year volumes up 3.4%
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Comment & OpinionCBD sellers need to get authorised – or risk an FSA clampdown
Many products boasting CBD credentials would actually be illegal under FSA rules, says Adrian Charlton
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NewsCBD startup Cannaray targets multimillion IPO
The startup is chaired and co-founded by industry veteran Clive Sharpe
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NewsBusinesses urge preparedness plan to deal with potential coronavirus outbreak
The BRC told The Grocer the virus was a “significant risk” to British retailers
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NewsImpact of foodborne illnesses on population higher than thought: FSA
New figures – using more accurate data – suggest cases of infectious intestinal illnesses linked to food are higher than first thought
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NewsJohn West recalls sardines SKU after ‘possible bacterial contamination’
The canned fish brand said two batches of its sardines in tomato sauce product had been recalled
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NewsMedia Bites 14 Feb: Nestlé, CBD regulation, Domino’s UK
The world’s largest food company is looking to to meat-free products to lift sales after missing its organic growth target.
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NewsFSA sets CBD suppliers 2021 deadline to attain novel foods status
After next March, only goods that have submitted a valid application will be allowed to remain on the market
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NewsFood shortage warnings after Gove confirms post-Brexit border checks
Yesterday logistics industry bosses heard the first official confirmation that there would not be frictionless trade for goods regardless of the outcome of trade talks
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Comment & OpinionAre PHE’s new salt reduction targets doomed to fail?
PHE’s new salt targets seem impossible – not least with Brexit preparation to deal with
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Analysis & FeaturesBrexit could trigger an explosive sugar labelling shake-up, here’s how
The UK can now make its own rules on nutritional labels, prompting calls for changes with explosive repercussions
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Comment & OpinionHigh steaks? Why the UK should relax use-by dates on meat
The 10-day shelf-life rule for meat could now be set to change
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Analysis & FeaturesPesto crisis: is the UK's recall system fit for purpose?
How did it take up to a month from the first warning signs of peanut contamination for products to be recalled?
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NewsFSA calls for increased powers as part of National Food Strategy
The government is carrying out the first independent review of the UK food system in 75 years
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Comment & OpinionHidden sugar in plant-based milk may surprise this Veganuary
There are worthy reasons for going vegan but sugar use in milk alternatives must be responsible, says Charlotte Catignani, research and development manager at Treatt
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Comment & OpinionThe 12 most shocking moments in grocery in 2019… and one that didn’t surprise us
With fire, flood, fibs and feuds, 2019 was a turbulent end to the decade for food & drink. Here are 12 moments that shocked us most this year