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