Rooker to step down as FSA chair in 2013
Jeff Rooker has confirmed that he will step down from his post as chair of the Food Standards Agency in July next year. Rooker said: ‘When I joined the FSA I said that I was excited to be joining an organisation that puts sound science at the heart of what it does and places the interests of consumers first. I am proud that we have stayed true to those principles. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the FSA but wanted to be...
Harper Adams – UK’s dedicated agri-food science university
Staff and students were celebrating this morning following the news that Harper Adams has been awarded full university title. Following yesterday’s announcement by the Privy Council to award the UK’s top University College a full university title, the mood was jubilant on campus as staff and students marked the first full day as a university. Although Harper has had full degree awarding powers for several years, this recognition makes...
Meat Contacts 2013 now available
The definitive reference work for the meat and poultry industry, Meat Contacts 2013, is now available. To order your copy and find out who’s who and what is what in the UK meat industry call 01908 613323. Priced at just £30.00 the 4th edition is now bigger at 292 pages. There is an easy-to-use section colour guide and the contents include: Meat Promotional Bodies & Organisations Meat Manufacturing Companies Cold...
Scotch lamb showcased at St Andrews
Scotch lamb was the centrepiece of a culinary sensation created by a team of four top St Andrews chefs, working in collaboration for the first time. The four chefs – from Old Course, St Andrews Links, Fairmont St Andrews and Rufflets – worked together in the kitchen of the five star Old Course Hotel to create the menu to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. They were supported by staff and students from Adam Smith College which has just been...
Japan calls halt to Brazilian beef imports over BSE case
According to reports from Reuters Japan is stopping its beef imports from Brazil following the identification of the protein suspected of causing BSE in a cow. The prion was confirmed following tests conducted here in England by the OIE (the world animal health organisation). However, the 13-year old animal, which died in December 2010 was thought unlikely to have developed the disease had it not died of other causes. As Brazil is...
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