FSA
FSA tender for crabmeat survey
7 dak 52 sn önceThe Food Standards Agency is inviting tenders for a survey of cadmium levels in brown crabmeat and brown crabmeat products on sale in the UK.
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Good food hygiene is now easier to spot in Wales
7 dak 52 sn önceA second Food Hygiene Rating Scheme advertising campaign starts today in Wales to publicise the scheme with users and owners of food businesses.
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Agency seeks views on website
7 dak 52 sn önceThe Food Standards Agency is currently inviting people who use its website, food.gov.uk, to complete an online survey to let us know what you think of it and how it can be improved.
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Update on shellfish monitoring contracts
7 dak 52 sn önceFollowing on from the announcement of some shellfish monitoring contracts last month, the Food Standards Agency has now awarded contracts for shellfish sampling across nine local authority areas in Scotland.
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Outbreak of Salmonella Newport
7 dak 52 sn önceThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been notified by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) of an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection that is known to have affected more than 30 people in the UK.
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FSA publishes priorities on science and evidence
7 dak 52 sn önceThe Food Standards Agency has published its Forward Evidence Plan for 2012. The plan outlines priority science and evidence activities for the coming year, including potential areas for research funding and workshops that will help develop the Agency?s evidence base.
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Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivity
7 dak 52 sn önceThe Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children.
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ACAF seeks new members
7 dak 52 sn önceTwo new members are needed for the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF). This independent committee advises the Food Standards Agency on the safety and use of animal feeds, with particular emphasis on protecting human health.
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Asda recalls layered prawn salad
4 saat 11 dak önceAsda is withdrawing one date code of its layered prawn salad because it's labelled incorrectly. The label on the lid states that the product is Asda tuna layered salad, and so doesn?t mention prawns. If you?re allergic or intolerant to shellfish, don?t eat this product. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
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New research opportunities
Pzt, 02/06/2012 - 16:35The FSA is inviting researchers to tender for two new projects. The first is qualitative research to explore the public?s views on labelling of GM food and the second aims to explore how food safety is considered during the procurement of food in the UK public sector.
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Hull and South Tyneside launch the FHRS
Cum, 02/03/2012 - 16:10Hull City Council and South Tyneside Council have rolled out the Agency's Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. More than 180 local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are now publishing nearly 150,000 ratings at food.gov.uk/ratings.
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Update to new FBO approval process
Cum, 02/03/2012 - 13:03Food businesses approved by the Food Standards Agency that change food business operator (FBO) after 31 January 2012 will need a new approval. The new FBO can continue to trade using the existing approval until a new approval assessment is undertaken. This change follows consultation with stakeholders.
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Doves Farm withdraws gluten-free buckwheat flour
Per, 02/02/2012 - 12:19Doves Farm is withdrawing one batch of its gluten-free buckwheat flour because the product contains gluten. Although the level of gluten is low, it is above that allowed for the flour to be labelled gluten-free. If you?re intolerant to gluten, don?t eat this product. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
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FSA Board meeting available online
Çrş, 02/01/2012 - 18:08Yesterday's Agency open Board meeting is now available as a video-on-demand and as a podcast. The agenda included discussion on the draft European Commission regulation concerning the use of lactic acid to reduce microbiological surface contamination, and an update on nanotechnologies and food.
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Iceland recalls frozen minced lamb
Çrş, 02/01/2012 - 17:05Iceland is recalling its frozen minced lamb because some batches may be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that causes food poisoning. The affected batches have a 'best before' date of 11 October 2012. If you have bought the product don?t eat it. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
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Food hygiene is concern when eating out
Çrş, 02/01/2012 - 17:05The Agency?s latest public attitudes tracker shows that the main food safety issue people continue to be concerned about is food hygiene when eating out. Other issues include food poisoning and the use of additives in food.
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Views wanted on algal oil
Sal, 01/31/2012 - 17:37The Agency's expert Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP), is consulting on an application from a Canadian company to market oil that is produced from Schizochytrium microalgae, as a novel food ingredient.
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