A review of the food hygiene ratings system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland has resulted in 12 recommendations.
The assessment of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA),
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Sandwich firm involved in Listeria outbreak goes into liquidation
The sandwich producer that has become infamous for it’s part in a Listeria outbreak that killed at least five people in England has gone into liquidation.
The Good Food Chain had been told it could
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Sandwich firm allowed to restart after Listeria outbreak
The sandwich producer at the center of a Listeria outbreak that has killed five people in England has been given permission to restart activity.
The Good Food Chain voluntarily ceased production June 5 and withdrew
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New law toughens food allergen labeling
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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Lactalis issues three recalls in a week for different incidents
Lactalis has made three separate recalls in the space of one week in England and Australia.
The recall in England involves a cheese potentially containing Listeria monocytogenes. Two recalls in Australia of milk are because
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Rise in UK chickens positive for top levels of Campylobacter
The percentage of chickens positive at the highest level of Campylobacter contamination in the United Kingdom has increased, according to the latest figures.
For the top nine retailers, 3.5 percent of fresh whole chicken samples
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NAO report finds problems with UK food safety system
The food safety and standards system in the United Kingdom is showing signs of “strain,” according to a report by the country’s National Audit Office (NAO).
The report discusses the effectiveness of current regulations to
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Scottish and English agencies urge focus on food safety throughout the year
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has reminded people to thoroughly cook chicken and follow good hygiene when handling raw poultry to avoid food poisoning at home and at picnics. The agency made the statement ahead of
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Three deaths linked to Listeria in packaged sandwiches; public risk is ‘low’
Three people have died in England from listeriosis with a link to eating pre-made sandwiches.
Cases of Listeria infection were in six hospital patients in England. There have been no cases reported in Scotland or
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Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers
Almost half of businesses in England don’t display their food hygiene ratings, according to figures from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Rates of displaying stickers visible from outside the premises was 52 percent in England,
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FSA given recommendations to improve food safety surveillance
An government-commissioned study has come back with eight recommendations to improve food safety surveillance in the United Kingdom.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned the study by RAND Europe in February 2018. In late 2017,
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