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FSA seeks to ensure food safety in food banks and charities

By Joe Whitworth on August 25, 2022

The Foods Standards Agency (FSA) is looking into what support charities and groups providing food may need to ensure food safety.

The agency commissioned Ipsos UK to look at the journey food takes from suppliers…

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National agencies allow flexibility because of Ukraine-related supply issues

By Joe Whitworth on April 8, 2022

National authorities have issued a range of guidance because of the conflict in Ukraine affecting the food supply chain.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said it was aware that businesses may be having…
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UK finds rise in non-compliant products from the U.S.

By Joe Whitworth on December 20, 2021

Authorities in the United Kingdom have issued a warning because of a rise in the number of non-compliant food and drink products being imported from countries including the United States.

The problem was identified by…
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FSA looks at why people eat food after use-by dates

By Joe Whitworth on September 17, 2021

Research in the United Kingdom has revealed five themes around consumer attitudes and behaviors toward eating food past the use-by date.

These include date labeling confusion, treating use-by dates as only a guide, and ingrained…
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Scotland joins rest of UK in setting tighter labeling rules

By News Desk on February 15, 2021

Stricter labeling rules on certain food products in Scotland will apply beginning later this year.

The legislation requires businesses to include the product name and a full ingredients list, including allergen information, on foods classified…
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Food safety for Europe and Asia in 2021

By Joe Whitworth on January 5, 2021
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Predictions are hard enough during normal times and even though there are several vaccines for Coronavirus, 2021 isn’t going to be the average year.

I do feel safe enough writing that there will be…
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Dirty hands, dripping pipes and illegal labeling spur warning from FDA

By News Desk on June 22, 2020
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent.Business

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New law toughens food allergen labeling

By News Desk on June 26, 2019

Food businesses in England and Northern Ireland will have to include full ingredients labeling on pre-packaged foods by summer 2021.

The new law was announced by Michael Gove, Environment Secretary, and is known as “Natasha’s…
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Two die because of reactions to undeclared allergen ingredients

By Joe Whitworth on October 10, 2018

Two people in England died after having allergic reactions linked to eating at Pret A Manger in different incidents.

Celia Marsh, 42, from Wiltshire, died in December 2017 after eating a “super-veg rainbow flatbread” which…
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EU countries send ‘clear signals’ on lack of resources for safety efforts

By News Desk on October 10, 2018

European member states have sent clear signals that staff resources for official controls are increasingly limited, according to a report.

Any potential further reduction risks negatively affecting the levels and quality of controls and capacity…
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