May 10, 2019 | Food Packing, Ingredients, News
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised that increased allergen information should be provided on pre-packed direct sale food to give consumers greater confidence in the food they eat. The Board also set out key priorities identified as part of an ambition to make...
Mar 25, 2019 | Food Equipment & Services, News, Retailing
Darren Davies, the new head of the National Food Crime Unit has said in a radio interview with the BBC that he wants to see firms that fraudulently use cheaper substitutes criminally prosecuted. Currently only a handful of companies are prosecuted each year. He said...
Feb 15, 2019 | News, Poultry Processing, Red Meat Processing
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed that more than 94 million animals were slaughtered without stunning in 2018. Following the release of the figures, both the RSPCA and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has renewed calls for the UK Government to...
Aug 3, 2018 | News, Retailing, Sugar
Concern about sugar content in food has risen 16% according to the latest biannual Food Standards Agency (FSA) Public Standards Tracker Survey. After a review in 2010, the Tracker was redeveloped in full and since then has run on a biannual basis. Questions cover...
Jul 16, 2018 | News, Retailing
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has said it is ‘pleased’ with the progress 2 Sisters Food Group is making at its plant in West Bromwich following allegations of hygiene breaches last year. Ranjit Singh Boparan, president of 2 Sisters, is said...
