Food Safety & Integrity

Call for stronger deterrent after 'relatively small' egg fine

21 February 2019, Katie Coyne The British egg lobby group wants more effective food fraud deterrents following a €30,000 fine for a Dutch trader selling contaminated eggs.

FSA recruiting for specialist register

21 February 2019, EHN staff The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking for new members to join its Register of Specialists.

Horsemeat trial begins

07 February 2019, Katie Coyne Two former managers of French meat processing firm Spanghero stand accused of passing off horsemeat as more expensive beef.

Brexit food safety checkmate

07 February 2019, Katie Coyne The lack of proper checking regime, however temporary, would lead to disruption and increased food fraud, say experts.

Delay in mandatory hygiene rating display

24 October 2018, Katie Coyne Mandatory display and declaration of food hygiene ratings England is at least two years away according to the Food Standards Agency.

Return of BSE detected

24 October 2018, Katie Coyne BSE has been detected in the UK for the first time in three years, during routine surveillance on a farm in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Rise in salmonella prompts warning

24 October 2018, Katie Coyne Food safety organisations to issue guidance to the public on the safe handling and storage of raw meat, particularly lamb and mutton.

Brexit opportunity to ‘reset button’ on food regulations

11 January 2018, Stuart Spear Environment secretary Michael Gove will ‘not compromise on high standards’ after US trade official suggests Brexit is an opportunity to reset food regulations.