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Outbreak of Salmonella Newport (UK)

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:22:03 +0000

The 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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UK Cause For Concern List

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:29:37 +0000

A "Cause For Concern List" has been published in the UK by the FSA for meat plants that on basis of the FSA audit report are considered a cause for concern.

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REGULATION (EU) No 1169/2011- Provision of food information to consumers

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:18:12 +0000

Download below! The new regulation on the provision of food information to consumers. This regulation came into force today (12/12/2011).

REGULATION (EU) No 1169/2011- Provision of food information to consumers

EFSA – Bisphenol A

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:36:02 +0000

Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in the manufacture of plastics, to produce reusable drinking bottles and other food storage containers. In 2011 there was increased press coverage of Bisphenol A. For more information on Bisphenol A click on the pdf icon below.

EFSA – Bisphenol A

You can download the consolidated REGULATION (EU) No 10/2011 ON PLASTIC FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS by clicking on the next pdf icon.

REGULATION (EU) No 10/2011 ON PLASTIC FOOD CONTACT MATERIAL

GFSI Newsletter December 2011

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:18:09 +0000

GFSI Newsletter December 2011

BRC for Food Safety Issue 6 – A guide to the key changes Issue 5 to Issue 6

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:48:49 +0000

BRC has published this guide. If you require more detailed information on the changes contact QS-Development. We offer BRC 121 coaching or full pre-audits to Issue 6.

UPDATE: May 2011 E.coli Outbreak in Germany

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:47:11 +0000

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2011/662/EU ON EMERGENCY MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FENUGREEK SEEDS AND CERTAIN SEEDS AND BEANS IMPORTED FROM EGYPT

FSA – Guidance launched on removing food colours

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:20:32 +0000

Guidelines on approaches to the replacement of certain food colours in food and beverages

A simple & sensitive swab test for the detection of protein residues

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:42:17 +0000

A simple & sensitive swab test for the detection of protein residues…

Changes to the Food Labelling Rules

admin — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:22:33 +0000

As mentioned in a previous news article the food labelling rules are about to change. There will be time given to adopt those new rules however by providing appropriate information on the label (complying with the new labelling rules), consumers can more easily compare foods and may choose your product over the competitors produce.

Here are two main changes?

1. Mandatory nutrition information

Energy content, fat and saturated fat, carbohydrates and sugars, protein and salt content. Salt must not be declared in SODIUM

2. Mandatory Allergen Awareness

In the list of ingredients the allergens must be emphasised through a typeset which distinguishes them from the rest of the ingredients.

Read the full article and news on "Food Improvement Agents Package (FIAP)