High Court finds FSA was unlawfully charging slaughterhouses for inspections
The High Court has found that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been taxing slaughterhouses unlawfully through its charging for official controls.
More than a third of food samples from small retailers non-compliant, finds FSA
Dubai chocolate was identified as an area of key concern. (Getty Images)
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed that 36% of all samples tested from smaller retailers are non-compliant with UK regulations.
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