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Morrisons recalls some chicken chow mein

Thu, 24/06/2010 - 09:40
Morrisons has recalled its Chicken Chow Mein with a 'use by' date of 12 June 2010, because there is a problem with the packaging. This means that the packets contain Morrisons Chicken Fried Rice, which contains egg and milk, which are not mentioned on the product label.
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Food fraud teamwork comes to rescue of World Cup fans

Thu, 24/06/2010 - 09:40
Financial support and advice from the Food Standards Agency has enabled Salford Trading Standards to seize 436 bottles of counterfeit and illicit alcohol in advance of the World Cup.
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ACAF open meeting 3 June 2010

Tue, 22/06/2010 - 08:24
The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) held its meeting on 3 June 2010 in York. It gave an opportunity for interested parties and members of the public to observe how this government advisory committee operates, and to follow the debate on a range of animal feed issues.
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Food Champions 2010 announced

Mon, 21/06/2010 - 07:47
Norfolk County Council and Newcastle-under-Lyme Council, in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Council, are the winners of this year's Food Champion awards.
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Brown FK in kippers

Thu, 17/06/2010 - 03:50
The Food Standards Agency is keen to hear from any company (large or small) that uses the food colouring known as Brown FK. The colouring is only permitted to be used in kippers. The large trade associations in the UK are not aware of the colouring currently being used.
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Strategy for tackling 'biggest UK food safety challenge'

Wed, 16/06/2010 - 03:05
Working with the UK food industry to tackle campylobacter has been identified by the Food Standards Agency as its key food safety priority for the next five years in proposals published today.
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Tree of Life dried apricots contain sulphur dioxide

Wed, 16/06/2010 - 03:05
Tree of Life Dried Apricots contain the allergen sulphur dioxide, which is not mentioned on the product label. This makes this product a possible risk to anyone who is sensitive to sulphites. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
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The Co-operative recalls some wine

Tue, 15/06/2010 - 02:43
The Co-operative has recalled some 75cl bottles of wine from customers because the products might contain small pieces of glass. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
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Research on national hygiene rating scheme published

Thu, 10/06/2010 - 23:41
The Food Standards Agency has published the results of independent consumer research about how to ensure the national food hygiene rating scheme (known as 'Scores on the Doors') is easy to understand and use.
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Give food bugs the red card this summer

Thu, 10/06/2010 - 23:41
Food Safety Week starts today, and with many people likely to have barbecues or be eating outdoors for World Cup matches, the Food Standards Agency is reminding everyone that food bugs can cause more misery than a penalty shoot-out.
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Make healthy eating your World Cup goal

Wed, 09/06/2010 - 23:01
As the build-up to the World Cup gets into full swing, the Food Standards Agency is offering tips on how to combine watching hours of football with making choices about healthier eating.
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Meat plant owner has sentence appeal rejected

Wed, 09/06/2010 - 23:01
The Food Standards Agency has welcomed a decision by the Court of Appeal to uphold a prison term imposed on Yakub Moosa Yusuf, who ran a company called Direct Halal Meat and Poultry, Dewsbury.
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Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivity

Tue, 08/06/2010 - 22:59
The Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children. Another manufacturer producing product lines free of the colours has been added to the list: Candyking Ltd's Candyking products.
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Seminar on European research

Tue, 08/06/2010 - 22:59
Individuals with an interest in food research are invited to find out more about funding opportunities and ongoing European research projects at a free seminar to be held at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London on 16 July.
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Local authority audits published

Mon, 07/06/2010 - 22:16
The Agency has published reports of local authority audits carried out in a number of areas of the audit programme.
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Parents reminded: 'honey is not suitable for babies'

Mon, 07/06/2010 - 22:16
The Food Standards Agency is reminding parents not to feed honey to babies who are under a year old. This follows a case of the rare but serious illness, infant botulism.
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Changes to FSA food alert system

Sun, 06/06/2010 - 21:19
The Food Standards Agency is changing the way it issues information to consumers about food product withdrawals and recalls. The new system takes effect from June 2010.
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Lundys Fine Foods' sausages relabelled in Northern Ireland

Sun, 06/06/2010 - 21:19
Lundys Fine Foods is relabeling its sausages in Northern Ireland because they contain sulphur dioxide, which is not mentioned on the label. This makes the product a possible health risk for anyone with a milk allergy or intolerance.
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ACAF open meeting 3 June 2010

Thu, 03/06/2010 - 19:30
The Committee?s 50th meeting will take place in York on 3 June 2010.
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Reducing burdens in the meat industry and farming

Wed, 02/06/2010 - 19:21
The Agency has produced two new pieces of guidance that will reduce the administrative burdens of the meat industry and farmers, helping them to comply with the law while maintaining consumer protection.
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