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FSA responds to Government gene editing plans
Professor Robin May, Chief Scientific Adviser at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), addresses the Government’s recent announcement on the future of gene editing in food.
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Natasha’s Law now in force across UK but more still needs to be done
The parents of teenager, Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, who died aged 15 from a severe food allergy, have welcomed a new law in her name designed to protect others from harm but issue a reminder that more work remains to be done.
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Recall roundup: Listeria alert in Canada and undeclared allergens
This week's recall roundup features a Listeria alert in Canada, as well as multiple undeclared allergens across the US and UK.
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Recall roundup: Pork scratchings recalled over Salmonella fears
This week's recall roundup includes several pork scratching recalls, which have been issued over Salmonella contamination fears.
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Down with foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance!
Following the announcement of £19.2 million for a cross-government surveillance project to protect public health, the FSA’s Chief Scientific Advisor Professor Robin May explains why it is needed.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts in the US
This week's recall roundup features Salmonella and Listeria alerts in the US, as well as foreign object recalls in Germany.
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Carving a way forward for CBD and other non-psychotropic cannabinoids
Dr Robert Verkerk, Dr Parveen Bhatarah and Dr Ignazio Garaguso explore the future of CBD and other non-psychotropic cannabinoids and cannabimimetics.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella, aflatoxins, and undeclared allergens
This week's recall roundup includes a Salmonella alert in the US and a possible risk of aflatoxin contamination in Germany.
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What’s eating away at UK consumers?
Following the publication of ‘Wave 2’ from its ‘Food and You 2’ survey, the FSA’s Lucy King highlights the key learnings.
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UK consumers give FSA their views on genome edited food
Food Standards Agency (FSA) Chief Scientific Advisor, Robin May, discusses the newly published ‘Consumer perceptions of genome edited food’ report, ahead of DEFRA’s announcement of next steps for the regulation of genetic technologies.
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Recall roundup: Salmonella and Listeria alerts raised
This week's recall roundup includes two alerts around Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella , as well as a couple of foreign object recalls in Germany.
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Understanding Natasha’s Law
FSA offers to help food businesses prepare for upcoming changes to allergen labelling laws - known as Natasha's Law.
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Large spate of cat deaths gives cause for food recall
An alarming number of felines have fallen ill with a rare disease thought to be linked to a brand of cat food recalled by the FSA.
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Lessons must be learned from FSA’s failed Russell Hume investigation
Professor Chris Elliott urges government to give the NFCU more authority when it comes to investigating cases of food crime and argues that the unit could have prevented the Russell Hume case from collapsing.
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FSA serves up COVID-19 consumer insights report
Helen Heard, Senior Social Science Research Officer, shares insight on the consumer impact of the pandemic as the monthly COVID-19 Consumer Tracker completes its 12th wave.
