Archive of all Food Standards Agency articles – Page 18
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NewsHospitals told to stop serving sandwiches after listeria deaths
Three have died in a listeria outbreak linked to contaminated sandwiches supplied to hospitals
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Analysis & FeaturesListeria explained: how worried should the food industry be?
The FSA warns post-cooking contamination is a ‘major hazard’
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NewsUK food manufacturers turning away from imported eggs
Research from British Lion has suggested almost half of UK shoppers want to know where the eggs in their food products are sourced from
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NewsListeria outbreak linked to hospital sandwiches kills three people
The supplier, Staffordshire-based The Good Food Chain, has voluntarily ceased production
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NewsFood safety recalls surge by over a third, says FSA
In total there was a 36% increase in alerts issued between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019
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NewsIrish police launch raids in horsemeat fraud probe
The raids were in connection to suspected offences linked to the tampering of identification documents of horses presented for slaughter
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NewsUS trade deal will create 'trouble for trade' with EU
Former senior EC official Lars Hoelgaard has rubbished claims Britain could retain the same access to EU markets following a US trade deal
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Comment & OpinionLetters: be positive on exports
It was encouraging to see so many strong food and drink operations
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NewsMüller recalls batches of Cadbury desserts over listeria outbreak
Müller has linked the contamination to an ingredient exclusive to the two Cadbury desserts affected
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NewsWaitrose recalls sausages after use-by date labelling error
Batches of sausages with a use-by date of 4 July have been recalled – the date should have been 4 June
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Comment & OpinionAllergen labelling: is the food industry really willing to endanger lives?
Businesses must put consumers’ safety ahead of a possible (and, at worst, tiny) dent in profit, says Natasha Ednan-Laperouse’s father
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NewsPret a Manger appoints three new non-executive directors to board
Food safety advisor Tim Smith is among the new appointments
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Comment & OpinionRaw petfood is on a roll, but health concerns remain
The sector is under scrutiny after researchers produced a report looking at six cases of bTB among domestic cats
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NewsDairy-free: lack of clear regulation ‘putting consumers at risk’
There are currently no specific regulations on what can or cannot be described as dairy-free
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NewsCow & Gate recalls stage three meal over rubber contamination
The recall concerns Cheesy Broccoli Bake with batch code 28122020 and best before date 28 December 2020
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NewsSandwich makers hit out at FSA full ingredient labelling calls
The FSA board has backed mandatory full ingredient labelling on pre-packed for direct sale foods (PPDS)
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Analysis & FeaturesPret's allergen overhaul: do its changes go far enough?
Pret’s ‘five-point allergen plan’ puts it ahead of the competition. But is it enough to keep consumers safe?
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NewsMedia Bites 9 May: Imperial Brands, Metro, Coty
The threat of tighter regulations on vaping products in the United States has held back growth in e-cigarette sales at Imperial Brands
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NewsFSA to gather data on allergic reactions in pubs and cafés
The new FSA-led reporting mechanism would help it to ‘more quickly identify food businesses that may have served unsafe food’
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NewsPret begins rollout of full ingredient labelling nationwide
The chain has also unveiled a a new “Five Point Allergy Plan” aimed at tackling some of the issues faced by customers with allergies