Listeria outbreak linked to frozen vegetables
Following 47 cases of listeriosis and nine deaths since 2015, a product recall of frozen vegetables originating from a plant...
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List of approved suppliers for rare burgers published
Since March 2017, suppliers of rare burgers (or minced meat intended for burgers that will be eaten less than thoroughly cooked...
Food fraud and illegal meat supply prosecutions
Two recent cases of food fraud and illegal meat supply have emphasised the importance of knowing who your suppliers are...
17% decline in Campylobacter
New figures from UK surveillance bodies show a 17% decline in the number of laboratory reports of human cases of...
Unannounced BRC audits for Asda suppliers
ASDA have announced that food manufacturers making ASDA brand products will, from October 2013, be required to have their BRC...
Food fraud on the increase
The head of operations at the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned the environmental health profession to expect more food...
Goat found in lamb dishes
Goat meat has been discovered as the latest example of cheap substitutes being used in place of more expensive products,...
Fake species of fish on sale
Restaurants must take responsibility for serving the right species of fish, the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has warned, after a...
Reducing Campylobacter by treating raw meat
The risk of Campylobacter food poisoning can be reduced by using slaughterhouse decontamination treatments on raw meat. More than 2,000...
Illegal cod, skate and bass on sale
The catering industry needs to check that it buys seafood from a reputable supplier if it wants to avoid purchasing...
