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Food safety in a post-Brexit UK
Erik Millstone examines the precarious nature of food safety in the UK after the Brexit referendum and points out that prevention is always better than cure.
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What do UK consumers think about precision bred food?
A research project by the FSA and FSS has revealed what UK consumers think about precision bred food. Find out more here…
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Defra launches bread and flour consultation launched in the UK
The consultation will look at changing the bread and flour regulations that have been in place for more than 20 years, but some in the baking sector think it does not go far enough.
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Vulnerable warned over Listeria monocytogenes outbreak
UK health authorities are concerned that some vulnerable consumers are at risk of Listeriosis, which can be more serious for some groups of people.
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FSA to launch edible insect consultation
The FSA will conduct an insect protein consultation, with brands being asked to submit applications before December 2023 in order to stay on shop shelves.
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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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Another UK supermarket is restricting sales of cooking oil
Further restrictions on UK shoppers are in place after Tesco was reported to be the third supermarket to limit sales of cooking oil.
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Down with foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance!
Following the announcement of £19.2 million for a cross-government surveillance project to protect public health, the FSA’s Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Robin May explains why it is needed.
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PPDS law to come into effect in Scotland in October
Food Standards Scotland says it has consulted with the Scottish food industry on the new legislation, which will come into effect in October following the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse in 2016.
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UK consumers give FSA their views on genome edited food
Food Standards Agency (FSA) Chief Scientific Advisor, Robin May, discusses the newly published ‘Consumer perceptions of genome edited food’ report, ahead of DEFRA’s announcement of next steps for the regulation of genetic technologies.
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ACI to open new EU office in Brussels
The association hopes the expansion into Brussels will enable it to provide regulatory advice in both the UK and the EU for a newly regulated industry.
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FSS publishes report on beef mince after survey finds E.coli in samples
The Scottish food safety authority has published the report after a 2019 survey found dangerous pathogens present in some beef mince samples.
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Scottish diet at heart of FSS five-year strategy
The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published its strategic goals for the next five years, which it says will focus on the issues that “matter most” to the Scottish people, including plans to tackle obesity.
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Improved allergen labelling becomes law in Scotland
A new law is set to come into force in Scotland later this year which will make allergen information on certain products compulsory.
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FSA revises vacuum packed meat shelf-life
The move to extend VP/MAP shelf life will not compromise food safety, states the FSA, and will mean less meat is thrown away in the UK.
