Researchers have said more needs to be done to ensure that the growth of dark kitchens is accompanied by effective food safety measures.
Dark kitchens offer ready-to-eat meals for delivery or takeout through online platforms, including social media, mobile applications, restaurant websites or via phone/email. In 2020, it was estimated that
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Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is to develop guidance for sellers of food on social media after a survey found buying products in this way was more common than predicted.
Research focused on ready-to-eat (RTE) food sold on Facebook Marketplace in Scotland. A total of 476 advertisements were included in the
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A high non-compliance rate has been found in Austria as part of an operation targeting imported supplements.
Results come from a multi-agency control campaign on food supplements sold on the Internet.
The operation involved the Federal Office of Consumer Health (BAVG), the Austrian Customs Office, and the Austrian Agency for
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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has canceled the company’s license because of food safety concerns.
Since late March 2024, SFA has received several complaints about the safety of home-delivery catered meals provided by five web-based businesses.
Some of the problems included undercooked and moldy food or the presence of foreign
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According to a study, food allergen information given online can be lacking or provided in different formats.
Researchers evaluated the accuracy and compliance of information and labeling of substances or products causing allergies or intolerances in food and drink imported from Asia and purchased online in the United Kingdom.
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The Belgian food agency officers have investigated more than 450 complaints about websites or social media profiles selling food in the past two years.
Inspectors at the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) found that, in most cases, the seller was not registered. Authorization from the
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The rate of food hygiene scores displayed online is very low, according to a Food Standards Agency (FSA) project.
FSA wants to make display of Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) ratings mandatory for businesses online. Physical display is required in Wales and Northern Ireland but not in England.
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Insights into people’s food safety approach when in the home, eating out, and ordering online have been provided by a survey.
Food and You 2 is a survey commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). It measures consumers’ self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to food safety and other issues
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Belgian authorities recorded 240 complaints in 2022 about the sale of food products online, according to a new report.
The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) has inspectors specializing in e-commerce that control online shops and deal with consumer complaints.
In the past two years, they
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Factors such as the seller and the product type influence consumer trust in the hygiene and safety of food sold online, according to research.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned research to understand consumer attitudes toward buying food online, including the perceived risks.
Findings come from 12 online discussion groups
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