The FSA is aware of an issue with undeclared sulphites in Chapelle des Bois – 2009 Ac Fleurie wine. The label does not specify that the wine contains sulphites. Halewood International has re-labelled the majority of bottles, but a small number of bottles have been placed on the market without the additional information. If you’re [...]
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Food Standards Agency allergy advice on Chapelle des Bois – 2009 Ac Fleurie wine
December 23rd, 2011 by Tony
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‘Eggs okay if cooked after best before date’ – FSA
December 14th, 2011 by Tony
As part of a drive to cut food waste, the Food Standards Agency has revised its advice on using eggs after their ‘best before’ date. The advice now is that, providing the eggs are cooked thoroughly, they can be eaten a day or two after their ‘best before’ date. Previously, the advice was that eggs [...]
Latest FSA e-News available online
October 22nd, 2011 by Tony
The October edition of FSA e-News is a meaty issue. It includes a report on Agency plans to charge for meat official controls. An updated assessment of the impact of these proposals has recently been sent to the independent Regulatory Policy Committee, and the Agency awaits its opinion. Also featured is the review the Agency [...]
FSA publishes pros and cons of GM
October 10th, 2011 by Tony
The Food Standards Agency has served up some food for thought by publishing information about GM foods, along with the views of a wide cross-section of interested parties, in the pages of its quarterly magazine Bite. The publication follows the Government’s announcement of five key principles for considering GM in the UK. The principles emphasise [...]
FSA call for a survey of Allergen Labelling
September 2nd, 2011 by Tony
The Food Standards Agency is inviting researchers to carry out a survey of allergen advisory labelling to provide a better understanding of whether the labelling relates to the actual level of allergen present in processed foods. It will also help the FSA gather information on the levels of allergens present as a result of cross-contamination. [...]