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Food law issues ‘were not heard’ 30 March 2021, Katie Coyne CIEH continues to work to ensure qualifications are in line with new rules. Public wants to protect food standards post-COVID 18 March 2021, Katie Coyne Nanny-state label strongly rejected with support shown for free school meals for all. FSA publishes new code of practice 16 March 2021, Katie Coyne Competency framework for England and NI introduced, while Wales is still consulting on changes. ‘Opportunities to improve food regulation’ post-pandemic 10 March 2021, Katie Coyne UK food system during pandemic was resilient – though lessons to be learned, says FSA chief. Allergen incident register could involve direct reporting from public 04 March 2021, Will Hatchett FSA is investigating feasibility amid calls for national reporting system. Co-op first to back GM foods campaign 19 February 2021, Katie Coyne Store says it will not stock unlabelled and untested gene-edited goods. Food allergy fatalities are down but wider picture hidden, say experts 18 February 2021, Sarah Campbell Study finds milk most common cause of death among children hospitalised with food anaphylaxis. GM food charity accuses Defra consultation of bias 17 February 2021, Katie Coyne Department has ‘already decided’ to de-regulate gene edited foods, says Beyond GM. Food safety concerns for free school lunch boxes partially addressed 16 February 2021, Katie Coyne Caterers’ association updates guidance but DfE’s advice still fails to mention food safety. Supermarkets are urged to reject unlabelled gene-edited foods 11 February 2021, Katie Coyne … while Defra consults public on regulation of genetic technologies.
Food law issues ‘were not heard’ 30 March 2021, Katie Coyne CIEH continues to work to ensure qualifications are in line with new rules.
Public wants to protect food standards post-COVID 18 March 2021, Katie Coyne Nanny-state label strongly rejected with support shown for free school meals for all.
FSA publishes new code of practice 16 March 2021, Katie Coyne Competency framework for England and NI introduced, while Wales is still consulting on changes.
‘Opportunities to improve food regulation’ post-pandemic 10 March 2021, Katie Coyne UK food system during pandemic was resilient – though lessons to be learned, says FSA chief.
Allergen incident register could involve direct reporting from public 04 March 2021, Will Hatchett FSA is investigating feasibility amid calls for national reporting system.
Co-op first to back GM foods campaign 19 February 2021, Katie Coyne Store says it will not stock unlabelled and untested gene-edited goods.
Food allergy fatalities are down but wider picture hidden, say experts 18 February 2021, Sarah Campbell Study finds milk most common cause of death among children hospitalised with food anaphylaxis.
GM food charity accuses Defra consultation of bias 17 February 2021, Katie Coyne Department has ‘already decided’ to de-regulate gene edited foods, says Beyond GM.
Food safety concerns for free school lunch boxes partially addressed 16 February 2021, Katie Coyne Caterers’ association updates guidance but DfE’s advice still fails to mention food safety.
Supermarkets are urged to reject unlabelled gene-edited foods 11 February 2021, Katie Coyne … while Defra consults public on regulation of genetic technologies.