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Update to CBD FSA list
Another update to the public list of CBD products has been issued by the FSA, but that’s it – if you’re not on the list, you can’t be on the market.
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UK food safety authorities identify key threats to food standards
The two UK food standards authorities have identified the biggest risks to food safety, but overall they conclude that food standards have been maintained despite the challenges of the past 18 months.
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£100,000 worth of counterfeit Wonka bars seized in London
The fake chocolate bars are not only an issue for trading standards – they could provide a potential food safety risk as regulations might not be being adhered to.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from Canada, the US and the UK
A range of foodborne pathogens have caused recalls around the world this week.
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Emily Miles on regulating CBD
FSA’s Chief Executive Officer speaks up about the challenges of CBD validation and offers clear guidance over next steps.
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The CBD authorisation process and decisions explained – in basic terms!
Following on from the FSA’s update to its public CBD list which saw 1,700 new products added, New Food spoke to Paul Tossell of the FSA and Dr Paul Duffy of ACI to shed a little light on the decisions made so far and next steps.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from the UK, US and Canada
This week’s roundup includes the presence of Listeria monocytogenes which has led to a number of recalls throughout the USA.
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Recall roundup: More Kinder products recalled in Salmonella outbreak
This week's recall roundup features an expanded recall of Kinder products, after European health authorities revealed buttermilk as the culprit.
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A new strategy for a new era
Food Standard Agency (FSA) Chair, Professor Susan Jebb, introduces Food You Can Trust – the FSA’s new five-year strategy that comes in response to the evolving food climate.
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Everything you need to know about the FSA’s CBD list
Following two years of close collaboration between the Food Standards Agency and ACI, the initial list of permitted UK CBD products has been released. But there’s still more hurdles to come, and what does this mean for those that didn’t make the cut?
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Recall roundup: Listeria monocytogenes alarm sounded in the US
Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in certain enoki mushroom products distributed to three US cities, the FDA has announced.
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Home-based food sellers must register with their local authority
Since Covid, there has been an increasing number of home-based food sellers, but many have failed to recognise their role as a business placing consumers at risk.
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The May Contain Consultation
What is the May Contain Consultation and why are we encouraging businesses to respond to the March deadline? Ben Rayer from the FSA’s Food Hypersensitivity Team explains.
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Be vigilant this Christmas – steps to avoid food fraud
As companies work to meet seasonal demands, the risk of food fraud increases. Here’s some simple steps you can take to remain vigilant, according to NFCU’s Steve Smith.
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Guide to Testing: What’s in the box?
Agnes Elek and Robyn Walker look at nutritional and allergen considerations in the growing marketplace of delivered meal kits.
