Food Safety & Integrity
The latest on outbreaks, allergens and legislation.
Brexit details must be hammered out to avoid food supply disruption, says BRC
Report highlights areas of red tape that still need to be addressed.
Government must prevent ‘extreme marketing’ of food, committee hears
Obesity epidemic compared with coronavirus in terms of imperative to act.
Meat inspection independence petition gains 216,000 signatures
However, FSA says campaigners’ information is old and it has no plans for changes to meat regulation sector.
Protect our food, says UK’s biggest union
Unison launches campaign ahead of Brexit negotiations.
Healthy food unaffordable for many families, select committee hears
Food industry ‘predicates against low-processed food’ in drive to make profit.
One in five food samples contains hidden allergens
FoI request highlights variation between local authorities in testing regimes.
ASK Italian chain fined over ‘fishy’ lobster dish
EH inspection leads to prosecution – and menu change.
Welsh First Minister wades into EH row over Cardiff restaurant
Mark Drakeford petitions council to keep non-compliant Chinese restaurant open.
Derby gives top scoring food businesses a high five
Scheme recognises consistent commitment to food hygiene.
Thousands of food hygiene checks missed
Just 11% of local authorities carried out all their planned inspections in 2017-18.