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FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall; says candy may still be on sale

By News Desk on May 4, 2022

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has raised concerns that potentially contaminated chocolate produced by Ferrero could still be on sale. As many as 200 people across Europe have been sickened in an outbreak linked to…
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UK delays full checks on EU food imports — again

By Joe Whitworth on May 2, 2022

Checks on certain food imports from Europe have been delayed once more by the government in the United Kingdom.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brexit opportunities minister, said the approach will be revised before coming into force by…
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UK group urges agreement with Europe on food checks

By News Desk on March 1, 2022

A coalition in the United Kingdom has called for an agreement with Europe on post-Brexit food rules.

The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Certification working group, which includes food, pet food and feed trade associations, said…
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Norovirus causes greatest burden in UK pathogen ranking

By Joe Whitworth on December 9, 2021

Norovirus poses the highest burden on society out of 13 pathogens analyzed in the United Kingdom.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) ranked the foodborne pathogens in order of their detrimental effect on UK society. They…
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UK projects involve public in food safety issues

By News Desk on November 21, 2021

Six projects have been funded in the United Kingdom that connect researchers with the public on issues about food safety.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) awarded £200,000 ($269,000) to…
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UK Salmonella pork scratching outbreak sickens 500

By Joe Whitworth on November 19, 2021

More than 500 people in the United Kingdom have been affected by a Salmonella outbreak linked to pork scratching products.

There were 534 sick people as of late October with the majority falling ill since…
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UK’s red meat exports to United States hit $25 million after ban lifted

By News Desk on November 5, 2021

The United Kingdom has exported £19 million ($25.9 million) worth of red meat to the United States in the first year since a ban on beef was lifted.

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
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Researchers find Vibrio types in prawns in United Kingdom pose low risk to humans

By News Desk on October 24, 2021

Scientists have found half of prawns sampled were contaminated with Vibrio in the United Kingdom but the strains of bacteria identified do not cause severe disease in humans.

Quadram Institute researchers studied Vibrio in prawns…
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Little change in Salmonella prevalence of pigs in UK

By News Desk on October 14, 2021

Results of a study suggest that Salmonella prevalence in pigs at slaughter in the United Kingdom did not change much from 2013 to 2019.

Findings are from an abattoir-based survey that sampled cecal contents pigs…
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UK survey shows low level of trust in U.S. food

By News Desk on October 12, 2021

Only a quarter of British people trust food from the United States, according to a survey.

Research conducted online by YouGov with more than 3,500 adults across the United Kingdom in July and August looked…
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