A set of voluntary guidelines has been launched in Singapore dealing with food sold on the internet.
Singapore Standard 687: 2022 (Guidelines for food e-commerce) provides guidance to e-commerce players on their roles and responsibilities to ensure the safety of food products sold via online platforms.
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An updated version of a hygiene standards guide for the catering sector has been published by a trade group in the United Kingdom.
UKHospitality represents more than 730 companies operating around 85,000 venues across the sector in England, Scotland, and Wales.
The document contains advice and guidance for caterers on how to comply with
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The FDA has received more than 325 consumer complaints of illnesses associated with Daily Harvest brand frozen Lentil & Leek Crumbles.
The 329 reports are up from the 277 reported by the Food and Drug Administration on July 14, according to an outbreak update from the agency. When the FDA
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There is potential for consumers to have a stronger voice and play more of a role in food safety, according to speakers on a recent webinar.
The session, held as part of the Health Talks series, featured Vincent Doumeizel, of Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Chris Hegadorn from the Committee on
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Australia’s food safety report card for the past 12 months is “mixed,” according to the Food Safety Information Council (FSIC).
There was a decline in reported Salmonella infections and a survey found fewer people are washing chicken. However, another poll revealed handwashing had decreased while poisonings continue to be recorded
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About 2,200 food incidents were detected in 2021 in a system used to monitor issues outside Hong Kong.
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) uses the Food Incident Surveillance System (FISS) to record events and examine the potential domestic impact on the local community. More than 2,000 incidents were identified
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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 or eat counterfeit Wonka Bars, which are being sold in shops and online in the
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has warned about the illegal sale online of rice-based infant and follow-on formula.
Such formulas are not permitted to be sold in Europe, as they do not meet nutritional requirements for infants. They may be allowed if classed as foods for special medical
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged businesses to register with their local councils following a rise in the number of new firms during the coronavirus pandemic.
Data shows 37 percent of 92,540 new ventures registered since March 2020 are run from domestic kitchens at private addresses, according to the
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The evolving systems for buying and selling food online will have implications for food safety, according to two reports published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The first report looks at the impact of evolving food service business models and online providers on food safety and regulation. It covers third-party
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