Food Reviews

Giants mixed dried fruit recalled

February 21, 2012
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Morrisons is recalling all batches of certain smoked mackerel fillet products. Because of a processing error, some can be undercooked. When you’ve got bought any of the goods don?t eat them. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

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The variety of specialist foods now on sale

February 21, 2012
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With the television being overrun by cookery programmes with famous and Michelin Starred chefs showing the public how to cook amazing dishes in their own home kitchen the public has become increasingly more aware of provenance of their food and to that end the increase in sales of fine foods in the UK have...

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Morrisons recalls smoked mackerel fillets

February 19, 2012
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The Food Standards Agency has today started the regular publication of audit reports of approved meat plants in England, Scotland and Wales. This marks the start of routine publication of those reports, in accordance with the FSA’s commitment to transparency.

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US: Imperial Sugar sells interest in Louisiana venture

February 19, 2012
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Imperial Sugar has sold its stake within the Louisiana Sugar Refining venture to Cargill and Sugar Growers and Refiners.

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Meat plants audit reports published

February 17, 2012
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The Food Standards Agency in Wales has announced that it’s going to be making available an e-learning course ‘Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene (Catering)’ to varsities in Wales.

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Food Safety and Hygiene e-learning course for schools launched

February 15, 2012
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The agenda and papers for a better FSA open Board meeting were published. The meeting is being held in London on Tuesday 24 January 2012. It can begin at 1.00pm and should be chaired by Agency Chair Jeff Rooker. You could possibly attend in person or watch it live online.

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UK: Tate & Lyle Sugars launches stevia-based brand

February 15, 2012
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Tate & Lyle Sugars is releasing a product containing stevia, the plant-based intense sweetener that received EU approval last month.

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FSA Board meeting papers published

February 13, 2012
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The Agency has produced a factsheet to aid those that have an intolerance to gluten (a protein present in cereals) understand a brand new food labelling law, which came into force on 1 January 2012. Gluten intolerance is a major illness which may lead to damage to the digestive system so foods usually are...

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Research demand official controls review

February 11, 2012
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Waitrose is withdrawing its own brand Essential Salmon and Dill Fishcakes thanks to incorrect allergy labelling. The fishcakes contain mustard, which isn?t mentioned at the label. In the event you?re allergic to or intolerant of mustard, you?re advised to not eat this product. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

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UK: Muller to redesign Vitality range after falling sales

February 11, 2012
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German dairy group Müller has revamped its Vitalilty range in a bid to reverse a slump in sales.

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