Staying food allergen safe this festive period
Allergen expert Dr. Helen Evans-Howells shares tips on how those living with food hypersensitivity and their loved ones should approach allergen safety during the holiday season.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on undeclared allergens
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food and beverage recalls involving undeclared allergens in the UK and US.
Tesco stuffing taken off shelves as it may contain moths
Supermarket giant Tesco is recalling a certain type of its stuffing mix due to a “possible presence of moths”.
FSA says written allergy information should be a legal requirement
Following its December Board meeting, the FSA has confirmed that is backing the Owen’s Law campaign and believes written allergen information should be a legal requirement on menus, rather than just guidance.
How are consumers changing their festive food choices?
Research has revealed that a quarter of UK adults will be scaling back their Christmas meal this year due to the current financial pressures.
24 employees made redundant as VBites falls into administration
VBites, a vegan food company owned by Heather Mills, ex-wife of Paul McCartney, has fallen into administration blaming “rising raw material costs and energy prices”, reports reveal.
Lidl scraps “Use By” dates on all own brand milk and yoghurts
Discount retailer Lidl GB has committed to changing the labelling of certain dairy products in a bid to prevent food waste.
51 percent of consumers “highly concerned” about food affordability
The FSA’s latest report has revealed the number of people “highly concerned” about the affordability of food has almost doubled in the past three years.
Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
In this instalment of Recall Roundup, we highlight food recalls in the UK and US including a popular chocolate being recalled due to it containing pieces of rubber.
US agencies unite to combat food waste and methane pollution
The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a draft of the National Strategy to reduce US food loss and waste.
Clean Food Group awarded £1M for low-emission systems project
The UK Government has awarded £1 million in funding to the Clean Food Group for a project to advance novel low-emission food production systems in the UK.
FDF urges Government to prioritise manufacturing policies
As a way to boost investment, the FDF has called on the UK Government to prioritise policies that support food and drink manufacturers.
FSA urges consumers not to buy fake Wonka and Prime bars
Members of the public have been warned by the FSA to not buy or eat fake Wonka or Prime chocolate bars as they are potentially “unsafe to eat”.
Trading Standards expert wins consumer protection award
Alison Richardson from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards has won the Megan Lee Hero Award at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
FSA to discuss Owen’s Law proposals
The Food Standards Agency will be discussing the proposals made in Owen’s Law at its next Board meeting in December.
