A European Commission Directive amending Commission Directive
96/77/EC for a fourth time was adopted unanimously by the Standing
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on 14June 2002,
reports the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA).
A wide range of dietary supplements sold in the UK have been
irradiated in breach of food regulations, a Food Standards Agency
survey has found. As a consequence companies with affected products
have been told to remove them from...
A third of Welsh consumers question the accuracy of food labels,
and more than a quarter find labels difficult to understand,
according to a survey by the UK Food Standards Agency.
The UK Food Standards Agency is advising consumers not to eat or
use certain tins of Dragon Boat Shiitake Mushrooms. Tests have
revealed defects in the can seams that could lead to food poisoning
bacteria being present in some of...
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning about the
consumption of shark, swordfish or marlin after a survey discovered
relatively high levels of mercury in the fish.
Food authorities and health organisations responding to the release
of unpublished research which links frequently consumed
carbohydrate foods to a cancer-causing chemical, are seeking to
reassure consumers.
With new EU legislation for traceability due in 2005, Britain's
Food Standards Agency has carried out a preliminary study on the
current systems in place in the food chain. Different sectors show
varying levels of concern for...
It comes as no surprise to learn that continued reduction of
microbiological hazards in meat, and strict enforcement of BSE
controls, are among the performance targets set for the Meat
Hygiene Service for the 2002/03 financial year,...
Food manufacturers are frequently failing food hygiene inspections
because they do not know where to turn to for practical solutions,
warned safety and hygiene specialist Seton this week.The UK-based
company carried out research with...
The Food Standards Agency is to start a precautionary testing
programme for nitrofurans in shrimps and prawns from Vietnam,
Myanmar and Thailand, and poultry meat from Thailand, the agency
reported this week.
A new independent report published by the UK Food Standards Agency
indicates how food labels could be made clearer, more informative
and more user-friendly.
A review of farmers' markets in Scotland has found standards of
operation to be generally high with only a few small improvements
needed, according to a recent review.
A seminar dedicated to the implications of QUID Legislation on food
enforcement policy, analytical testing regimes and the
responsibilities of food manufacturers and retailers will take
place in London this month.
A UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) study published this week confirms
that scientific testing methods are now able to identify very small
amounts of GM in ingredients in some foods.
The Food Standards Agency yesterday launched a food safety
management initiative aimed at the producers of specialist British
cheeses such as Cheddar, Stilton and Cheshire.
Two US companies have joined numerous others worldwide in recalling
their jelly products from the market, following FDA advice that the
jellies pose a serious threat to children.
Concerns about the growing incidence of food poisoning in the UK
have led to calls for much tighter controls of firms which handle
food, according to a report from the BBC.
The UK Food Standards Agency advised recently that children should
not eat certain mini cup fruit jelly products that contain Konjac
because of the risk of choking on the sweets.
The UK Food Standards Agency has acted to ensure that certain Greek
olive-pomace oil products with unacceptably high levels of
potentially cancer-causing chemicals have been removed from sale.
High levels of aflatoxins, chemicals that have the potential to
cause cancer in humans, have been found in a batch of "Kashmira
Basar mixed spices for Asian curries."
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising consumers to avoid
batches of certain specific helva products following tests that
have found them to be contaminated with the food bug salmonella.
Philippine Trade and Industry Secretary Manuel Roxas sent
government teams to grocery stores nationwide to search for
imported sauces, which British health authorities say contain high
levels of chemicals that cause cancer if taken...
A third of all Scottish consumers question the accuracy of food
labels and more than a quarter find labels difficult to understand,
according to Food...
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has adopted an AOAC
international method to authorise the labelling of inulin as a
fibre. The move comes after several...
The U.K. Food Standards Authority announced recently that public
consultation has started on proposals for an EU-wide ban on
"pithing" in cattle, sheep...
