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FSA urges consumers not to buy fake Wonka and Prime bars
Members of the public have been warned by the FSA to not buy or eat fake Wonka or Prime chocolate bars as they are potentially “unsafe to eat”.
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Making raw chocolate mainstream
New Food’s Grace Galler speaks to Kris McGowan about the birth of The Raw Chocolate Company and its mission to create chocolate that is “better for our tummies, better for farmers and better for the environment”.
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Decoding the natural product demand puzzle
Data shows there’s growing consumer demand for natural foods, but despite many attempts to clarify what 'natural' means, to consumers and to the industry, there's still much confusion. Applied Futurist Tom Cheesewright explores what consumers are actually looking for when it comes natural and how ingredients like almonds can help…
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Trading Standards expert wins consumer protection award
Alison Richardson from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards has won the Megan Lee Hero Award at the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
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FSA to discuss Owen’s Law proposals
The Food Standards Agency will be discussing the proposals made in Owen’s Law at its next Board meeting in December.
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Recall roundup: Sulphites and contamination
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food recalls that have occurred in the UK and US, including Tesco recalling garden peas that contain an unknown type of berry.
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Jeremy and the food system: The Autumn Statement’s impact on F&B
Clive Black explains what tax breaks, bussiness rate hikes and potentially inflationary measures in announced in the recent Autumn Statement mean for the food and beverage industry.
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Food allergen reference materials and what they mean for industry
Michael Walker explores the importance of allergen quantitative risk assessment and the role of allergen reference materials in improving food allergen analysis for better consumer safety
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Plant-based burger 1-1 Steak & ale pie
In what has been the year that plant-based was brought down to Earth with a bump, could sporting events be a key area of growth?
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and foreign objects
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food recalls that have occurred in the UK and US including chocolate being recalled due to the presence of plastic.
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IBD launches no/low alcohol brewing course
Attention brewers: the IBD has launched a course to give brewers the knowledge and techniques for making “excellent” no and low alcohol beer.
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UK pork sector gains gateway to California
NSF has become one of the first UK certification bodies to offer California’s Proposition 12 certification for British pork producers.
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Shaping the future: Five takeaways from Food Integrity Global 2023
With a month having passed since Food Integrity Global, Grace Galler reflects on the key takeaways from the two day conference and shares how the sector came together to discuss some of the most prevalent concerns in the industry right now.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on allergens
Undeclared allergens In the UK, Tesco is recalling its Plant Chef Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tikka Masala as it may contain milk that is not declared on the label. The product comes in a pack size of 400g and has the batch code L23215S. The best before date to look…
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Most food businesses “extremely concerned” about safety audits
A new survey has revealed that the 64 percent of food businesses are worried about the impact of a poor food safety audit or enforcement.