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Have your say on what you see
Thursday 19 May 2011
The FSA in Northern Ireland is currently undertaking a review of the food.gov.uk/northernireland pages to enhance your and other visitors’ experiences in obtaining information quickly and efficiently.
Asda recalls three Japanese-style snacks
Thursday 19 May 2011
Asda has recalled certain packs of its Japanese Style Spicy Rice Cracker Mix, Spicy Wasabi Mix and Japanese Style Baked Rice Cracker Mix, because they possibly contain small pieces of glass. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
FSA Board member
Thursday 19 May 2011
Dr Ian Reynolds has decided to leave the Board of the Food Standards Agency, with immediate effect, in order to pursue other interests.
Doves Farm chocolate drops withdrawn
Wednesday 18 May 2011
Doves Farm Foods has withdrawn some of its Organic Plain Chocolate Drops, because the product contains milk, which is not an intended ingredient. This makes the product a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of milk.
'Gluten-free' guide published
Monday 16 May 2011
The Food Standards Agency has launched a new factsheet to help caterers understand when to label food ‘gluten free’ when the rules change next year. It has been published to coincide with National Coeliac Awareness Week.
Places still available at meat control meetings
Monday 16 May 2011
Places are still available for anyone interested in attending public discussions on proposals to charge the UK meat industry the full cost of official controls on meat.
FSA Board meeting papers published
Friday 13 May 2011
The agenda and papers for the Agency's next open Board meeting have been published. The meeting is being held in Belfast on Wednesday 25 May 2011. It will begin at 9am and will be chaired by Agency Chair Jeff Rooker. You can attend in person or watch it live online.
Meat controls charging update
Friday 13 May 2011
The Food Standards Agency has today published a Board paper that updates its proposals for charging the meat industry the full cost of delivering official controls in meat plants.
Board update on clones and offspring
Friday 13 May 2011
Following a stakeholder consultation, the Agency will be updating the next meeting of the Board on animal cloning and the FSA’s decision to change its advice on the legal status of food from the descendants of cloned cattle and pigs.
Taking the Red Tape Challenge
Thursday 12 May 2011
Minimising the burden on industry is a top priority for the Government. On 6 May FSA legislation was published on the Government’s Red Tape Challenge website to give all our stakeholders the opportunity to comment on our current legislation.
Lidl recalls cheese slices
Thursday 12 May 2011
Lidl is recalling St Maarten Classic Belgian Cheese Slices because they may be contaminated with listeria. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
Working in partnership: views wanted
Thursday 12 May 2011
The Food Standards Agency is today launching a consultation to get the public’s views on a framework that will be used when deciding when and how to use external data from industry and non-governmental organisations. The framework will also be used when considering whether to jointly fund research with industry or non-governmental organisations.
Call for research
Tuesday 10 May 2011
The Agency is commissioning a number of surveys of microbiological and chemical contaminants in food, as well as a trial of visual post-mortem inspections in pigs, and a study to investigate the effect of processing on pesticide residues in food.
Views wanted on chia seeds
Monday 9 May 2011
The Chia Company, based in Australia, has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market chia seed in baked goods, breakfast cereals, and fruit, nut and seed mixes. The company currently has authorisation, under the novel food regulations, to market chia seed in bread products at a maximum level of 5%.
Open Meeting of Scottish Food Advisory Committee (19 May 2011)
Friday 6 May 2011
The Scottish Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency is holding an open meeting in Aberdeen on Thursday 19 May 2011.
Food Law Practice Guidance published
Friday 6 May 2011
The Agency has today published updated Practice Guidance for the Food Law Code of Practice.
Public meetings on charging for meat controls
Wednesday 4 May 2011
The Agency will be holding four public meetings in different parts of England this month, about proposals to charge the UK meat industry the full cost of official controls on meat.
Open Meeting of Welsh Food Advisory Committee (19 May 2011)
Thursday 28 April 2011
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency is holding an open meeting in Cardiff on 19 May 2011.
Spinal cord found in British sheep carcass
Tuesday 26 April 2011
On 10 March 2011, during a routine inspection by Food Standards Agency staff, a health-marked ewe carcass containing spinal cord was discovered at S B Basildene Ltd, an approved cutting plant in Renfrewshire in Scotland.
Jane Asher Creations Milkybar: My First Baking Mix recalled
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Victoria Foods has recalled its Jane Asher Creations Milkybar: My First Baking Mix with a ‘best before’ end dates of October 2011 or November 2011. This is because the Nestlé Milkybar Buttons in the carton may contain small pieces of rubber. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
Nestlé recalls some Milkybar Buttons
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Nestlé has recalled some packs of its Milkybar Buttons, because the products may contain small pieces of rubber. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
