More than a third of UK consumers believe food and drink firms are not transparent enough when it comes to product recalls, according to standards and barcode provider GS1 UK.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will focus research on four key areas: food hypersensitivity and allergy; assuring food safety and standards; innovation in food regulation; and the future of food systems.
Even technical experts sometimes confuse validations with verifications, but both are crucial aspects of food safety processes, as is the 'worst-case scenario' approach, argues Chris Thompson, technical manager at Vestey Foods UK.
Supermarket chain Aldi has vowed that the supermarket will never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-treated beef, regardless of any future trade deals.
Health officials have revealed that the 2 Sisters Coronavirus outbreak at the Llangefni factory in Wales has been “contained” and there is no evidence of community transmission.
The meat industry has stressed it is working hard to protect workers amid accusations last week that its plants were centres for the spread of COVID-19.
More than 1m people have signed a petition urging the Government to ensure future trade deals do not lead to an increase in imported foods that would be illegal to produce in the UK.
British Nutrition Foundation director general Judy Buttriss warns of the threat of false immune health promises being circulated during the COVID-19 crisis.
Welsh Lamb shelf-life has been ‘significantly extended’ on average, boosting long-term competitiveness, Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) – Meat Promotion Wales has announced.
