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Allergens dominate UK food recalls, finds study

By Joe Whitworth on January 5, 2023

More than half of food recalls in the United Kingdom over a 5-year period were due to allergens, according to a recently released study.

Allergen-related recalls increased annually until 2019, peaking at 118 before decreasing…

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FDA seeks comments on new guidance regarding food allergen evaluations

By News Desk on April 25, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance that will outline the agency’s approach to evaluating the public health importance of food allergens that are not one of the major nine food…
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UK and Irish agencies warn of risks from fake Wonka chocolate bars

By News Desk on March 30, 2022

Food agencies in Great Britain and Ireland have warned about the food safety risks posed by a fake chocolate bar.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) told people not to buy…
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UK projects involve public in food safety issues

By News Desk on November 21, 2021

Six projects have been funded in the United Kingdom that connect researchers with the public on issues about food safety.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarded £200,000 ($269,000) to…
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New law puts sesame on fast track for allergen labeling requirements

By Coral Beach on April 28, 2021

Coming in at No. 9 and trailing the first eight contenders by 17 years may not sound like a victory, but sesame’s ninth place finish on the official list of “major allergens” is a big…
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Food risk survey shows low awareness of Campylobacter

By Joe Whitworth on February 18, 2021

There is low awareness of Campylobacter and its impact despite it being the main cause of food poisoning in the UK, according to a project on how people perceive food-related risks.

Results come from a…
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U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passes FASTER Act

By News Desk on November 18, 2020

The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed the FASTER Act, bringing sesame one step closer to becoming the ninth major allergen, as defined by federal law.

The Act would also require the federal government …
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Codex covers food hygiene and allergens in first ever virtual meeting

By Joe Whitworth on October 7, 2020

Work on food hygiene, allergens and support of food trade in Africa have been adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, which recently met online for the first time in its history.

The first part of…
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EU plans to include food safety culture in regulation

By Joe Whitworth on August 8, 2020

The European Commission has published draft legislation that includes food safety culture.

A revision of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on food hygiene also covers allergen management, and redistribution of food.

The Codex Alimentarius Commission is…
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Experts discuss food hygiene, allergens and STEC at Codex meeting

By News Desk on November 17, 2019

The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene met in Cleveland, Ohio earlier this month to talk about food allergen management, biological foodborne outbreaks and guidelines to control E. coli.

Codex Alimentarius is a collection of standards,…
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