At the request of the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a statement on bisphenol A (BPA) in response to September 2011 reports by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses). Scientific experts on EFSA’s Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) [...]
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EFSA brushes off French on safety of bisphenol A and confirms review of opinion in 2012
December 1st, 2011 by Tony
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FSSC 22000 publishes revised FSSC 22000 scheme
October 30th, 2011 by Tony
The Food Safety System Certification 22000 scheme (FSSC 22000) has published the revised FSSC 22000 scheme documents on www.fssc22000.com. The certification scope of FSSC 22000 has been extended with Food Packaging Material Manufacturing according the recent publication of the PAS 223 and the scheme is brought in line with the new GFSI Requirements. The revised [...]
Rock Farm Dairy recalls milk and cream
October 13th, 2011 by Tony
Rock Farm Dairy is recalling some date codes of milk and cream products after consumers complained about a taint and odour. No harmful health effects have been reported but if you have bought any of the products, do not eat them. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice. The following products, with ‘use [...]
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 [...]
Marks & Spencer withdraws Roast Potatoes due to incorrect allergen information
September 2nd, 2011 by Tony
Marks & Spencer has withdrawn 2 date codes of Marks & Spencer Roast Potatoes due to a packaging error resulting in incorrect allergen information Allergens: Gluten/Wheat and Milk Product:Marks & Spencer Roast Potatoes Risk:The above product contains gluten from wheat and milk, which have been omitted from the label. Therefore, this is a potential health [...]