Food Safety & Integrity
The latest on outbreaks, allergens and legislation.
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
UK-India trade deal could undermine food standards, say experts
India uses 62% more Highly Hazardous Pesticides than the UK
Consumer trust in UK food falls as cost of living rises
YouGov research shows 20% drop in consumer trust of supermarket food in just one year
Superbug found in British supermarket pork
FERA Science study reveals ‘superbug’ in fraction of sampled pork products
Hazardous chemicals in food packaging make harmful consequences ‘highly likely’
388 ‘substances of concern’ need to be phased out
National Food Strategy just ‘a list of policies’ with ‘vague goals’
National Food Strategy just ‘a list of policies’ with ‘vague goals’
Poor food inspection results could predict foodborne illness outbreaks
Finnish researchers attempt to determine if food inspection findings could be used to predict foodborne illness
