All Hygiene & Safety articles – Page 3
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NewsRomford abattoir fined for hygiene breaches
Romford Halal Meats Ltd has been fined a total of £23,952.35 for meat hygiene failings after being prosecuted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).Dr Colin Sullivan, chief operating officer at FSA.The abattoir was found guilty of failing to prevent carcases from coming into contact with others before a post-mortem inspection ...
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NewsNo deal Brexit concern for food safety
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has expressed serious concern about the potential of a no deal Brexit compromising food safety standards, and believes it could affect public health.A no deal would mean lorries will be able to drive straight off ferries and Channel Tunnel trains without making customs ...
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NewsChemical leak at 2 Sisters factory
A 2 Sisters Food Group factory based in Willand, Cullompton, was evacuated on Tuesday, following a chemical leak at the plant.A 2 Sisters Food Group factory based in Willand was evacuated on Tuesday.Fire and ambulance crews attended the scene, and it has been reported that 16 people were taken to ...
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NewsMcDonald’s announces antibiotic policy
Fast food giant McDonald’s has announced a new policy to reduce the overall use of antibiotics in animals, which applies across 85% of its global beef supply chain.McDonald’s has announced a new policy to reduce the overall use of antibiotics in animals.According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), antibiotic resistance ...
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NewsMeat industry reacts to Red Tractor campaign
Red Tractor livestock and pig farmers have reacted to the assurance scheme’s autumn advertising campaign, with feedback highlighting how important the advert is to their businesses.The animated television advert uses the strapline ‘traceable, safe and farmed with care'.Red Tractor report that the number of shoppers associating the logo with ‘traceable ...
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NewsIndustry fears meat tax would affect consumers’ health
The meat industry is continuing to respond to the University of Oxford's calls on the Government for a ‘meat tax’, and is pleased to see Dr Carrie Ruxton promoting the health benefits of red meat.Dr. Carrie Ruxton of the Meat Advisory Panel.Yesterday, Meat Management published a comment from Dr. Ruxton ...
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NewsFSA gives out lamb cooking message
Consumers are being reminded to take care when handling raw meat following a rise in Salmonella Typhimurium allegedly linked to lamb.There has been a rise in cases of Salmonella which have allegedly been linked to lamb and mutton.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) along with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), Public Health ...
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NewsIsolated BSE outbreak confirmed in Scotland
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and The Animal Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed it is now investigating the source of the outbreak.A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy has been confirmed in Aberdeenshire.In line with the normal disease prevention response ...
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NewsDraft review of UK meat processing identifies improvements
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published a draft review looking at meat processing, outlining a series of recommendations for both the regulators themselves and industry.The six-month review was launched in the wake of a number of various non-compliance issues identified at some cutting plants.FSA ...
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NewsInternational Meat Trade Association reacts to updated ‘no-deal’ Brexit notices
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has reacted to the Government’s updated ‘no-deal’ Brexit Technical Notices, saying there are still questions which need to be answered.An updated list of 'no-deal' Brexit scenarios show how the Government would deal with issues in the industry.An updated list of scenarios show how the ...
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NewsUK to remain vigilant on bluetongue detection
Meat producers are being urged to remain vigilant after bluetongue virus was picked up in cattle imported from France through the routine post-import testing regime.The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Pirbright Institute identified the disease in the animals when they were brought to North Yorkshire in England ...
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NewsEFRA ‘pleased’ with 2 Sisters’ progress
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has released a report which shows it is “pleased” with the progress 2 Sisters Food Group is making since allegations of hygiene breaches last year.Ranjit Singh Boparan, president of 2 Sisters, is said to have delivered on the promises he made as ...
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NewsCampylobacter reduction on track
Some of the UK's major retailers have published their January to March 2018 campylobacter results for fresh shop-bought UK-produced chickens, following tests run by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning. It is naturally occurring and is found in many animals, most notably ...
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NewsPastry products recalled by Addo Food Group
Addo Food Group recalls pastry products sold in Tesco, Aldi and Nisa over fears they may contain small pieces of metal wire.The Food Standards Agency has announced that both Addo and the supermarket retailers it supplies, Tesco, Aldi and Nisa, are recalling a number of pastry products including sausage rolls, ...
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NewsCranswick report suggests industry needs radical transparency
Transparency needs to be strengthened in the supply chain, a report by Cranswick has claimed, including greater clarity on food labelling and certification.Growing consumer demand for new levels of transparency are set to disrupt the food industry in the wake of continued food scares, according to a Cranswick report, published ...
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News2 Sisters responds to undercover ITV/Guardian investigation
An undercover reporter working at a 2 Sisters Food Group site in the West Midlands has allegedly witnessed a series of food safety breaches. The supplier, which works with most of the UK’s major supermarkets, has stated it is “viewing these allegations extremely seriously”.Ranjit Singh Boparan, owner of 2 Sisters ...
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NewsPoultry keepers urged to take action against avian flu
As autumn begins, the chief vets of Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the UK are encouraging keepers of chickens to take action now to reduce the risk of avian influenza during the winter.Poultry keepers are urged to take action against bird flu this winter.Simple measures have been outlined by the ...
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NewsCCTV could become mandatory in English slaughterhouses
The Government has today (11th August) set out its intention to introduce mandatory CCTV in all slaughterhouses in England, under new animal welfare plans announced by Environment Secretary, Michael Gove.Michael Gove.Following a consultation which has now been launched by Defra, CCTV could become mandatory in all areas of slaughterhouses where ...
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NewsFarmer fined for feeding meat sandwiches to pigs
The National Pig Association (NPA) has issued strong warnings to producers after a farmer from Halifax was fined £4,000 for feeding his pigs meat sandwiches.Simon John Tallis, 47, of Newlands Road, Warley, Halifax, pleaded guilty to two offences relating to breaches of legislation introduced to cut the risk of foot-and-mouth ...
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NewsEFSA claims raw pork is the main cause of Hepatitis E
New research conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of Hepatitis E infection in the EU, with domestic pigs being the main carriers of the virus.Experts from EFSA’s Panel on Biological Hazards ...
