Archive of all Food Standards Agency articles – Page 6
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News‘Unnecessary’ Defra policy threatening viability of meat exports, industry warns
New Defra rules now require additional sign-off from a vet before an export health certificate can be granted
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Comment & OpinionFood safety must be carefully considered in Brexit Freedoms Bill
The FSA cannot simply sunset the laws for which it is responsible without a decline in food standards and a risk to public health, says chair Susan Jebb
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NewsPotential FSA vet and meat inspector strike set to further pressurise festive supplies
Hundreds of inspectors, vets and office-based staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are involved in a dispute with the FSA over pay
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NewsFood safety watchdog warns Brits ‘taking food risks’ due to money pressures
Four in 10 people said they were worried about being able to afford food in the next month
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Category ReportIs a shroom boom due in functional foods? Functional category report 2022
Food innovators believe medicinal mushrooms could be the next frontier of health. How do they plan to bring fungi to the masses?
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Analysis & FeaturesA timeline of HFSS restrictions: From nutrient profiling model to advertising clampdown
From nutrient profiling model to advertising clampdown
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ReportsRising input costs threaten British eggs
For many years, egg sales enjoyed a bounce from the FSA’s 2017 decision that runny eggs “are suitable for all generations”
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NewsUK genetic tech push now influencing EU GM lobbying, campaigners say
‘Vested interests’ are driving legislation in Britain and on the continent, according to research by campaign group Corporate Europe Observatory
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat must happen to prevent more food allergen deaths?
As an inquest determines Celia Marsh’s death was caused by contaminated coconut yoghurt, gaps remain in the UK’s regulatory system
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Analysis & FeaturesThe yolk of the matter: 10 charts that reveal how Britain likes its eggs
Shoppers want their eggs to come with more than a kiss these days, as our research shows. We’ve cracked open consumer attitudes to eggs to reveal that assurances on Britishness, food safety, animal welfare and quality are of growing importance. So how does Britain like its eggs in 2022?
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Comment & OpinionIt’s Claudia Winkleman 1 David Beckham 0 in battle of the CBD brands
Even with David Beckham in its team, luck deserted Cellular Goods, leaving Cannaray with an open goal
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NewsCBD player Cannaray proposes merger with Cellular Goods
Cannaray is planning to list its consumer CBD brands on the London Stock Exchange through a reverse takeover of Cellular Goods
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Comment & OpinionWhy the FSA is backing the challenge to best before dates
There has never been a more crucial time to work together to reduce food waste and improve affordability, says Robin May, chief scientific adviser at the FSA
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are so many supermarkets suddenly axing best-before dates and at what cost?
Date ditching could cut food waste – but it’s not without its risks
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NewsFormer FSA boss Tim Smith appointed chair of Food & Drink Sector Council
Smith will share the role with government chair, food minister Victoria Prentis
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Analysis & FeaturesCan gene editing ease the cost of living crisis?
The UK is breaking from the EU to press ahead with gene editing. Could it cut costs on shelves? And is it even worth the risk?
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Category ReportCan CBD pass the shopper test? Category report 2022
FSA approval has caused short-term pain, but CBD suppliers say it could be a long-term gain as they look to win over new shoppers
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NewsFears industry facing paperwork chaos as new data transparency body launches
The Data Transparency Partnership will collect data on metrics including health, food waste and carbon emissions
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Comment & OpinionWhy Morrisons’ insect-fed eggs could be just the beginning
Morrisons, which has this week launched carbon neutral eggs from hens fed on insects, believes this type of environmentally friendly feed and production process could be a game changer
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Analysis & FeaturesCan food and drink ever thrive under the Northern Ireland protocol?
The protocol placed a border in the Irish Sea to the seeming detriment of all businesses. But while not perfect, many insist it is working