Food Safety & Integrity
The latest on outbreaks, allergens and legislation.
UK public wants stricter rules on meat quality, poll shows
Unison research highlights concerns over relaxing standards to get US trade deal.
Government’s post-Brexit demands 'could lead back to a no-deal scenario'
Concerns also raised over US trade deal's effect on UK food standards.
FSA’s online food business register signs up 125th council
New service aims to standardise registration approach.
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.
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.
Protect our food, says UK’s biggest union
Unison launches campaign ahead of Brexit negotiations.