Food Standards Agency
New legislation announced in the wake of the horsemeat scandal
NEW LEGISLATION has been announced to give officers greater enforcement powers to seize products that do not meet food standards or labelling rules. The legislation will be introduced as part of the Scottish Government Food Standards Scotland Bill which… Read More
Round in circles
WHEN THE government doesn’t know what to do, it tends to call for a review. And that’s exactly what it did after the horse meat scandal, with Professor Chris Elliott heading an “independent review of Britain’s food system”. He’s expected to provide some interim findings next month,… Read More
National Audit Office report says food safety and authenticity in the processed meat supply chain not effective
A REPORT by the National Audit Office has found that, while arrangements for identifying and testing for risks to food safety are relatively mature and effective, similar arrangements for the authenticity of food are not. Government failed to identify the… Read More
House of Commons left with egg on face following ban
CATERERS AT THE House of Commons have been criticised for causing alarm over the consumption of British eggs, after banning them from the Parliament kitchens. Reports have emerged that liquid Dutch eggs are used in place of British shell… Read More
Scottish report published on lessons learned from horsegate
A REPORT ON how well the Scottish Government dealt with the horsemeat scandal and the lessons learned as a result has been published. Led by former Chief… Read More
Caterers buying more green products
GREEN CLEANING products are more popular than they were five years ago, according to new research. Almost two thirds (60%) of 750 businesses quizzed in an independent survey said they buy more eco-friendly cleaning products now than in 2008.… Read More
FootprintComment: Lisa Ackerley, MD at Food Hygiene, provides her take on the new Which? research into food hygiene ratings
A RECENT STUDY in Which? magazine suggested that when it comes to food hygiene we are living in a “postcode lottery”. The publication is pushing for mandatory display of the food hygiene rating in a prominent position. Why? Because outlets… Read More