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EU Commission adopts extended Listeria in RTE food rules

By News Desk on December 4, 2024

The European Commission has gone ahead with changes to the rules concerning Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) food.

According to the Chilled Food Association (CFA), a section of the EU Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed confirmed the draft regulation amendments by a vote of 25 to two…

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Feedback shows lack of support for planned EU Listeria changes

By Joe Whitworth on May 13, 2024

More than 80 comments have been submitted on plans to update Listeria monocytogenes rules concerning ready-to-eat (RTE) food in Europe.

Many submissions were against the proposals and raised concerns about how they would work in practice as well as issues around challenge testing and the fact that a zero tolerance…

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UK group urges agreement with Europe on food checks

By News Desk on March 1, 2022

A coalition in the United Kingdom has called for an agreement with Europe on post-Brexit food rules.

The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Certification working group, which includes food, pet food and feed trade associations, said there was a need for a veterinary agreement with the EU to reduce the administrative…
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FSA changes blanket guidance on meat shelf life

By Joe Whitworth on December 12, 2020

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has moved away from a one size fits all approach on shelf life guidance for meat.

The revised guidance covers vacuum packed and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork. It does not apply to meats subject to further processing such as…
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