29 April 2019 Blog Is an extension overdue on the shelf-life of fresh chilled meat products? The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and the Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) have jointly funded a project to provide research into whether a retail shelf-life of greater than 10 days can be applied to fresh chilled meat... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
29 April 2019 Blog Food Fraud – 2018 Annual Report The 2018 report on the activities of the EU Food Fraud Network was published on 12 April and shows a significant increase in reported incidents; top categories of food reported were 'fish and fish products', followed by 'meat and meat products' and then 'fats and oils'... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
28 April 2019 Blog ‘Food and You’ survey published by Food Standards Agency The Food and You consumer survey (wave five) https://www.food.gov.uk/research/food-and-you/food-and-you-wave-five has just been published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA.)... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
28 April 2019 Blog African Swine Flu Impact – Practical & Legal Considerations African Swine Flu (ASF) has impacted pig farming and pork production across China, Mongolia, Vietnam and Cambodia... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
24 April 2019 Blog Control of Pests to become an offence with withdrawal of general licence Natural England has withdrawn the general licences under which farmers and food producers could lawfully control birds that commonly cause serious damage to (and in some cases totally decimate) crops, such as pigeons and crows... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
3 April 2019 Blog Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM): Supreme Court confirms broad interpretation of MSM against Newby Foods for Pork & Chicken This week the Supreme Court found in favour of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in that an interpretation of Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) should include that which had been previously known as Desinewed meat (DSM)... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
25 March 2019 Blog GCA investigation of Co-op: De-listing of suppliers & concept of 'reasonable notice' The Grocery Code Adjudicator (GCA) published their report into the investigation of the Co-operative Group Limited (Co-op) on 25 March... Share this article Bookmark this page 3 min read
21 March 2019 Blog £250,000 fine for meat company after removal of detained meat The importance of compliance and cooperation with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in any investigation and/or enforcement was underlined by the penalty imposed on Asia Poultry & Meat Ltd earlier this month... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
21 March 2019 Blog Food Standards Agency provides guidance on withdrawing or recalling unsafe food The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published guidance with templates on withdrawal and recall for unsafe food, as well as information on... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read
5 March 2019 Blog Administration in the Food Sector - What is it? How does it work for businesses & creditors? 18 months ago we discussed the administration of Wellgrain Limited, a large grain merchant based in the East of England which collapsed owing creditors in excess of £15,000,000... Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
7 February 2019 Blog Allergy information consultation on Prepacked food prepared for direct sale – 'The Pret Effect' The long awaited consultation on the provision of information on allergens on prepacked food prepared for direct sale on food business premises was published on 25 January by Defra... Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read
22 January 2019 Blog Has the ASA lost its’ sense of humour with implied health claims? In its’ recent ruling on Red Bull the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a complaint that an advert promoting the ‘4pm Finish’; for workers to leave one hour early on Friday 14 September 2018, implied a relationship between the drink and health... Share this article Bookmark this page 2 min read