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Accurate reporting through LAEMS

admin — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:16:03 +0000

The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland has launched Caloriewise, a six-month pilot scheme during which local food businesses will display calorie information on menus for the primary time. Caloriewise can help you consumers make more informed choices when eating out.

CHINA: Wal-Mart announces food safety body

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:17:17 +0000

Food scandal-hit Wal-Mart Stores China has organize a brand new department to supervise food safety following the “Green Pork” scandal.

Calorie counting made easy

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:24:26 +0000

Bottles of pretend vodka was faraway from premises in Lewisham following a joint operation by the Food Standards Agency and Lewisham Council. Food safety officers from Lewisham Council found the bottles being sold at a convenience store within the borough earlier this month, after being alerted by the FSA?s Food Fraud Team.

Fake vodka faraway from Lewisham store

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:02:14 +0000

The Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders to hold out an evaluation of Caloriewise, the six-month scheme piloting the display of calorie information in catering settings in Northern Ireland.

Research call: delivery of official controls

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 12:11:39 +0000

The Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders to hold out enhanced molecular-based surveillance and source attribution of campylobacter infections within the UK.

ITALY: Conad acquires Billa

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:20:45 +0000

Conad, French retailer E.Leclerc’s partner in Italy, has bought Rewe’s 43 Billa stores within the country.

Research call: Evaluation of Caloriewise in Northern Ireland

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:39:14 +0000

The Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders to hold out enhanced molecular-based surveillance and source attribution of campylobacter infections inside the UK.

Research call on molecular-based campylobacter surveillance

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 11:15:25 +0000

The Food Standards Agency has published results from its latest study staring at levels of process contaminants acrylamide and furan in more than a few UK foods.

US: General Mills launches Yoplait lactose-free yoghurt

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:38:16 +0000

General Mills has introduced its first lactose-free yoghurt under the Yoplait brand within the US.

Acrylamide and furan survey published

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:48:10 +0000

The Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders to hold out a scientific review at the survival of norovirus in foods and on food contact surfaces.