Food Safety & Integrity
The latest on outbreaks, allergens and legislation.
Businesses and charities partner to restore nature and maintain food security
WWF, RSPB, National Trust and CEOs of Tesco and NatWest among leaders calling for business community to take action to help restore the natural world
Border-control plans prove divisive amid ‘challenging’ timescales
Government’s draft border control plans introduce risk-based controls on food and feed coming into the UK from the EU
Widespread meat fraud scandal exposed by Farmers Weekly
Industry magazine uncovers food processor passing off foreign meat as British
New trade deal raises concerns over safety of UK food
New trade deal gives UK exporters access to a trade bloc of over 500 million people and cuts tariffs
Would a ‘Food Intelligence Unit’ end supply chain issues?
Fruit and vegetable shortages prompt call for Food Intelligence Unit to assess and advise on supply chain
CIEH warns of need for extra EH resources to ensure food safety
FSA report reveals over 50,000 food business operators (FBOs) not yet inspected
Gene-edited hens may end cull of billions of male chicks
Israeli scientists hope gene editing will end the practice of culling male chicks in the egg-producing industry, benefitting the environment and animal welfare
FSA pilot scheme launched to improve food in schools
Eighteen local authorities take part in scheme to improve food health and hygiene in schools
Cannabis gummies are rife on ‘wild west’ internet
Legislation is lagging regarding food stuffs on the internet, and enforcement is always a step behind
Wake-up call for industrial users of ‘toxic’ OPEs
There are currently no regulatory limits in place for OPEs in food, and too little is known about how they interact and their impact
