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FSA considers rule change for meat during Muslim holiday

By Joe Whitworth on August 5, 2022

A Food Standards Agency (FSA) consultation is looking at changing the rules around the sale of meat during a religious festival.

Qurbani is a religious practice that takes place during Eid al-Adha. Some Muslims prefer…

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New Zealand considers rule changes to tackle Vibrio

By Joe Whitworth on April 5, 2022

Authorities in New Zealand are looking at changing the rules on shellfish to tackle Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) proposal includes requirements for a Vibrio parahaemolyticus management plan for growers and the…
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UK’s FSA seeks public comments on rare burger guidance

By News Desk on February 2, 2022

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom has opened a public comment period on changes to guidance on less than thoroughly cooked beef burgers.

The agency is also asking people for their views…
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FSA considering advising end to Fukushima checks

By News Desk on December 27, 2021

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is proposing recommending a removal of import checks on products from Fukushima and nearby areas.

The FSA is reviewing the controls on imports of food from Japan, that have been…
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FSANZ gets grant for food safety forum; consults on produce rules

By News Desk on November 24, 2021

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has been given a grant to create an international food safety forum.

The almost AU $500,000 (U.S. $363,000) award was announced by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and…
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Food Standards Scotland consults on enforcement plan

By News Desk on October 29, 2021

Food Standards Scotland has opened a comment period on plans to change the way food standards issues are handled with a new enforcement notice.

The comment period on the new food compliance notice closes on …
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WHO opens consultation on draft food safety strategy

By Joe Whitworth on May 17, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has opened a public comment period on its draft food safety strategy.

The proposed WHO global strategy for food safety 2022-2030 had input from a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on…
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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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England considering gene editing for food

By Joe Whitworth on January 8, 2021

A comment period has been launched in England regarding gene editing of crops and livestock.

The plans were announced by Environment Secretary George Eustice at the virtual Oxford Farming Conference.

Gene editing is different from…
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Food law under review in Australia, New Zealand is first in decades

By News Desk on November 12, 2020

A review of food regulations in Australia and New Zealand is in progress to prepare for the future. The reform includes amending parts of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 for the first…
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