The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation into whether changes should be introduced to the chilling requirements of Qurbani meat and offal supplied from slaughterhouses in England and Wales during the period of Eid al-Adha.
Suppliers of cannabidiol (CBD) food products have been challenged as the European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) has refused to grant them CBD Novel Foods approval without further information.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have invested £1.6m into a new UK food safety network to help better tackle food poisoning challenges.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation seeking views on the proposed enhancements of the investigatory powers of the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU).
In this exclusive podcast interview, Natasha Allergy Research Foundation co-founder Nadim Laperouse discussed his hopes for the recently launched clinical trials, as well as the work that has already been done with the food and drink industry.
Cleaning is an essential part of allergen control in the food factory, but special care must be taken to choose the appropriate method to avoid cross contamination, warned Christeyns Food Hygiene Technical Director Peter Littleton.
A new clean-in-place (CIP) system that guarantees total coverage during the sterilisation process and an 80% reduction in water consumption has been developed by Alfa Laval.
Ensuring food quality and safety control across all products is tough when the supply chain is subject to constant change and frequent ingredient substitution, but there are tips and tricks to help.
Greater collaboration is needed to make the Government’s restrictions on HFSS promotions bear fruit, but the legislation ‘isn't the silver bullet’ for the UK’s obesity crisis.
The Government’s delay in the implementation of restrictions on advertising and volume promotions for high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods has been criticised for contradicting its levelling up ambitions and escalating the cost of treating obesity.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising consumers that some food products may now contain other refined or fully refined food grade vegetable oils, despite being labelled as containing sunflower oil.
Kinder products linked to a salmonella outbreak in Belgium have been found on store shelves across Scotland, according to Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
There has been a rapid rise (57%) in the proportion of households cutting back on food or missing meals altogether in just three months, new data from The Food Foundation has revealed.
The EU recently added many more products to its acrylamide monitoring system, broadening the list of baked goods and including pita and specialty breads, pancakes, tortillas, churros, doughnuts and croissants.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is to investigate a potential link between contaminated raw material and the multi-country outbreak of salmonella connected to Ferrero’s Belgian chocolate factory.
Ferrero has extended its precautionary recall of Kinder products, as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) continues its investigation into an outbreak of salmonella potentially linked to the chocolate manufacturer.
An ongoing outbreak of listeria in the UK has been linked to smoked fish, according to an investigation led by the UK Health Security Agency, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland.
The British Meat Processors Association, Food Standards Scotland and Neat Burger have all announced senior appointments, covered in this round-up of people on the move in the food and drink industry.
A review into whether food should be fortified with vitamin D to help boost the nation’s intake of the nutrient has been launched by the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities (OHID).
Producers of food and drink products containing cannabidiol (CBD) have been provided with clarity over the future legality of their products on the UK market, as the Food Standards Agency (FSA) published its list of credible Novel Foods applications.
UK and Ireland food safety authorities have warned members of the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit Wonka chocolate bars being sold in shops and online across the country.
The impact of the conflict in Ukraine has been well covered in the media, but what is the likely impact of this global supply disruption on food fraud and food authenticity?
Retailer requirements, space saving and a need for greater traceability are just some of the key drivers shaping manufacturers' adoption of inspection and detection technology, according to Fortress Technology.
Intakes of added and free sugar should be as low as possible – in line with current recommendations – for a nutritionally adequate diet, according to a new report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Salmonella contamination has sparked recalls of infant formula, pork snack products and frozen raw dog foods over the past month, according to reports by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
An outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis ST11 infections across Europe linked to eggs has led to 272 cases of food poisoning, including 12 in the UK and the source is still unknown.
The Supreme Court’s move to dismiss Cleveland Meat Company’s (CMC’s) case against the Food Standards Agency (FSA) does not quash meat processors’ right to appeal against an Official Veterinarian's decision on the fitness of a carcase for human consumption,...
Public trust in food safety, the food supply chain and authenticity remained high in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Up to a third of UK consumers are willing to try lab-grown meat and a quarter would try insects, according to new research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
UK food safety business Detectamet has tackled personal protective equipment (PPE) supply issues by heavily investing the production of its own protective gear.
Mike Pipe, head of global sales at Mettler-Toledo outlines his top five reasons food and drink manufacturers should start looking to invest in x-ray inspection.
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) has urged food businesses to seek advice to combat fraud over the Christmas period, as it celebrated its first successful sentencing for a food fraudster.
Pet owners need to guard against infection and prepare for a shortage of frozen feed mice, as a salmonellosis outbreak starting in 2015 has made 900 people sick.
The Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is making progress on food fraud investigations, with sentencing following its first successful conviction due to take place this month.
The immediate future is dominated by recovery from COVID-19, but food inspections cannot be delayed 'indefinitely', Food Standards Agency (FSA) chief executive Emily Miles has said.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation to gather views from businesses and consumers on the use of precautionary allergen information and labels, often written as 'may contain' on food packaging.
McCormick & Company, the US-based ingredients supplier, has called on manufacturers in the herb and spice industry to check their businesses for fraudulent practices following the publication of an EU report.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have awarded £200,000 to fund six projects uniting the public and researchers to investigate food standards and safety challenges.
Action on salt has called for legislation or taxation to be used to cut salt content in food and drink products, after a new study found a link between salt intake and people suffering and dying from strokes and heart disease.
Action on Sugar, the campaign group, has called for the removal of misleading nutrition and health claims baby and toddler snacks after claiming that some contain an much as two teaspoons of sugar per serve.
