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Response to EFSA opinion

6 June 2012 | By Food Standards Agency

Although EFSA has identified potential concern from mineral oils in food, it acknowledges considerable uncertainties in assessing any potential risks...

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GACS needs new expert member

6 June 2012 | By Food Standards Agency

The Food Standards Agency is looking to appoint a new expert member to join the General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS)...

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New members sought for expert novel foods committee

21 May 2012 | By

Eight new members are needed for the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP)...

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Views sought on front-of-pack labelling

14 May 2012 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Keeping track of what we eat and choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a consultation launched on front-of-pack nutrition labelling...

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Official controls review research contract awarded

4 May 2012 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)

The FSA has contracted Hartley McMaster to develop an overview of the delivery of official controls for food & feed safety & standards...

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Views wanted on methylcellulose

4 May 2012 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)

A Swiss company has applied to the FSA for approval to market a carbohydrate derivative known as methylcellulose as a novel food ingredient for use in a range of foods...

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Members wanted for NIFAC

1 May 2012 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)

The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland wants to appoint two new members to NIFAC...

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The risk of mycotoxins in foods – factors affecting production and control measures

30 April 2012 | By Elli Amanatidou, Higher Scientific Officer, Chemical Safety Division Mycotoxins, Food Standards Agency

This article is an introduction to mycotoxins, providing general information on mycotoxin potential health effects, control measures and due diligence for businesses. Mycotoxins are ubiquitous in nature. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), at least 25 per cent of the world’s food crops are…

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Accurate reporting through LAEMS

25 April 2012 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)

The Food Standards Agency has published guidance on Accurate Reporting Through LAEMS...

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Meat company fined for hygiene offence

25 April 2012 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Fines and costs of over £20k have been awarded against a company found in breach of meat hygiene regulations...

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Research call on molecular-based campylobacter surveillance

18 April 2012 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Tenders invited to carry out enhanced molecular-based surveillance and source attribution of campylobacter infections...

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Acrylamide and furan survey published

17 April 2012 | By Food Standards Agency (FSA)

The FSA has published results from its latest study looking at levels of process contaminants acrylamide and furan in a range of UK foods...

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Research call on norovirus in foods

12 April 2012 | By Food Standards Agency

The FSA is inviting tenders to carry out a systematic review on the survival of norovirus in foods and on food contact surfaces...

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E.Coli crackdown high on EHO agenda?

2 April 2012 | By instinctivepr

Food operators are being warned of an apparent crackdown by EHOs, and encouraged to do everything they can to eliminate E.Coli...

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Untested cow enters the food supply

7 March 2012 | By FSA

The Agency has been notified that meat from a cow that did not have the required BSE test has entered the food supply...

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