[ARCHIVED CONTENT] Food Standards Agency

Caterers are committed to providing healthier food Monday 27 September 2010 The Agency has been working in partnership with more than 45 major UK caterers to provide healthier choices for their customers when eating out.

Scottish Food Sampling Report for 2009 published Monday 27 September 2010 In September 2010, the Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee's (SFELC) Research Working Group published an annual report providing an overview of food sampling data collected during 2009 by Scottish Local Authorities (LAs), and placed on the Food Standards Agency’s central database, the UK Food Surveillance System (UK FSS).

Veterinary Residues Committee annual report published Friday 24 September 2010 The Veterinary Residues Committee (VRC) 2009 Annual Report on the surveillance of veterinary residues in food in the UK is now available online. The report details the checks that have been carried out on a range of residues of veterinary medicines in food.

Agency helping UK growers keep fresh produce clean and safe Friday 24 September 2010 A new guide to help UK growers keep their produce free from microbial contamination has been published by the Agency and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC).

Warning against consumption of Miracle Mineral Solution Friday 24 September 2010 The FSA is urgently warning people not to consume Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS). This product is being sold as an oral supplement and is also known as Miracle Mineral Supplement. If you have any of this product you should throw it away. If you have consumed MMS and feel unwell you should consult your doctor.

Does your company use these colours? Thursday 23 September 2010 The Food Standards Agency is keen to hear from any company that uses specific colours in particular types of products that the EC proposes should no longer be permitted.

FSA e-News September issue now published Tuesday 21 September 2010 The Food Standards Agency’s monthly newsletter, FSA e-News, has been published and is available online.

Proposed changes to Official Feed and Food Controls Regulations Monday 20 September 2010 The Agency has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the Official Feed and Food Controls Regulations.

Agency advice on cooking bean sprouts Friday 17 September 2010 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today reminded people of the importance of good hygiene practice when handling and cooking raw bean sprouts.

Morrisons recalls its Mini Coconut Bites Friday 17 September 2010 Morrisons has recalled its own-label Mini Coconut Bites because they might be contaminated with small pieces of thin metal.

Consumers reminded to follow good hygiene practice when handling and preparing duck eggs Friday 17 September 2010 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today reminded consumers and caterers of the importance of good hygiene practice when cooking with and consuming duck eggs.

GM dialogue statement Friday 17 September 2010 Ministers have confirmed to the Food Standards Agency that the GM (genetic modification) dialogue project will not continue in its current format.

New appointments to the microbiological safety committee Thursday 16 September 2010 Agency Chair Lord Jeff Rooker has announced two new appointments to the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF).

FSA Board meeting available online Thursday 16 September 2010 Yesterday's Agency open Board meeting is now available as a video-on-demand and as a podcast. The agenda included discussions on the post-Pennington Food Hygiene Delivery Programme, animal cloning and the implications for food and consumer safety, Government’s one-in one-out initiative, Macrory sanctions, and the annual report from the Director of FSA Scotland.

Aldi recalls all of its Stonemill Ground Coriander Wednesday 15 September 2010 Aldi has recalled all of its own brand Stonemill Ground Coriander because it might be contaminated with salmonella, which causes food poisoning. The Food Standards Agency has issued an updated Product Recall Information Notice.

Changes to the Food Standards Agency in Wales Wednesday 15 September 2010 The Welsh Assembly Government has informed the Food Standards Agency that responsibility for nutrition policy in Wales will transfer to the Assembly.

Cow aged over 48 months enters food supply without being tested for BSE Tuesday 14 September 2010 The Agency has been notified that meat has entered the food supply from a cow aged over 48 months that had not been tested for BSE.

Aldi recalls some Stonemill Ground Coriander Tuesday 14 September 2010 Aldi has recalled some of its own-brand Stonemill Ground Coriander with a ‘best before’ date of 14 October 2012, because the product is contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that causes food poisoning. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

Wanted: a new Board member for Scotland and a Chair of the Scottish Food Advisory Committee Monday 13 September 2010 The Food Standards Agency is advertising for a Board Member for Scotland and for a Chair of the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC). The posts will become vacant when Graeme Millar, who is the current Chair and one of two FSA Board members for Scotland, steps down next February.

Morrisons recalls its Chilli Rice Crackers Friday 10 September 2010 Morrisons has recalled its Chilli Rice Crackers because the product contains peanut and sesame, which isn’t mentioned on the product label. The allergen advice box say that it ‘may contain traces of nut, peanuts and seame’ but does not declare them as an ingredient.This makes the product a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to peanuts or sesame. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

Ella’s Kitchen withdraws some baby food Thursday 9 September 2010 Ella’s Kitchen has withdrawn certain batches and date codes of its baby food because of possible microbial spoilage inside the straw of the packets. The microorganisms that have been identified are harmless.

Imported food and feed sampling activity published Thursday 9 September 2010 The Agency has published the results of sampling and surveillance, during 2009/10 of food and feed imported into the UK. The Agency provides support for local authorities and port health authorities to carry out this sampling.

Imported heifer aged over 30 months not tested for BSE Tuesday 7 September 2010 The Agency has been notified that meat from an over thirty month (OTM) heifer imported from Switzerland has entered the food supply without being tested for BSE.

Local authority audit published Tuesday 7 September 2010 The Agency's local authority audit report for Rotherham is now available online.

Bite gets its teeth into some meaty topics Monday 6 September 2010 The third issue of Bite, the quarterly magazine produced by the Agency to tackle challenging food safety-related topics, is available online and should provide mouth-watering reading for anyone with an interest in meat safety.

Veterinary Residues Committee open meeting Monday 6 September 2010 The Veterinary Residues Committee is holding an open meeting at 10.30am on Wednesday 13 October at the National Railway Museum in York.

Agency commissioning evaluation of assurance schemes Friday 3 September 2010 The Agency is commissioning an evaluation and comparison of third party assurance schemes that focus on food and feed hygiene and standards.

Sainsbury's recalls some Freefrom brand cake Thursday 2 September 2010 Sainsbury’s is recalling its Freefrom brand Rich Fruit Cake Slices with a ‘best before’ date of 4 November 2010, because the product contains low levels of wheat gluten, which isn’t mentioned on the product label. This makes the product a possible health risk to anyone with a gluten intolerance or an allergy to or intolerance of wheat. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

Government food labelling changes Wednesday 1 September 2010 From today, there are changes being made to which Government departments have responsibility for food labelling policy.

Views wanted on dihydrocapsiate Wednesday 1 September 2010 A Japanese company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market dihydrocapsiate as a novel food ingredient. A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997.

Views wanted on taxifolin Wednesday 1 September 2010 A Russian company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market taxifolin as a novel food ingredient. A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997.

Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivity Wednesday 1 September 2010 The Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children.

Local authority audits published Tuesday 31 August 2010 The Agency's local authority audit report for Ashfield is now available online.

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