All Hygiene & Safety articles – Page 4
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NewsFood Standards Scotland to increase hygiene inspection rates
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has advised the meat industry of increases to the current rates for all meat official controls work carried out by Meat Hygiene Inspectors and Official Veterinarians in Scottish slaughterhouses.Food Standards Scotland is increasing rates for all meat official controls work.The new amount that plants will now ...
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NewsReduced levels of campylobacter in chicken revealed
FSA's research has shown a 9.3% reduction in fresh shop-bought UK-produced chickens tested positive for the highest level of campylobacter.A survey published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed a 9.3% reduction in fresh shop-bought UK-produced chickens tested positive for the highest level of campylobacter, compared to the same ...
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NewsIncreased figures of Hepatitis E in pork products
Public Health England and the Food Standards Agency have warned of increased figures of potentially lethal virus Hepatitis E, which can be spread from animals to humans through the consumption of undercooked or raw pig and game meat, processed pork and shellfish. Hepatitis E can be spread from animals to ...
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NewsMarks and Spencer recalls chicken soup
Marks and Spencer has issued a recall on its chicken and vegetable soup 600g as a precautionary measure, following a taint caused by a possible chemical contamination.M&S has recalled its chicken and vegetable soup.According to the notice, the affected item will have a Unique Product Code of ‘00711135’ and a ...
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NewsBPC Antibiotic Stewardship programme presented in Hong Kong
The British Poultry Council (BPC) has presented its Antibiotic Stewardship programme in Hong Kong to an audience of officials, vets, farmers and regional poultry associations.John Reed, chairman of the BPC.BPC chairman John Reed presented the scheme, following an invitation from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, in conjunction with the Government ...
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NewsCopa and Cogeca call for action against Brazilian meat imports
Copa European Farmers and Cogeca European Agri- Cooperatives have sent a letter to the EU Commission to call for stronger action against Brazilian meat imports to the EU following the recent export scandal.Speaking in Brussels, Copa and Cogeca secretary-general, Pekka Pesonen, said: “It is not acceptable to have these kind ...
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NewsSafe UK trade deals are of high importance following Brazil meat scandal
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has highlighted the importance of securing trade deals which uphold the high standards of British food production after some of Brazil’s biggest meat processors were accused of selling rotten beef and poultry.Recent allegations against Brazil's beef processors have outlined the importance of securing safe trade ...
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NewsNew figures reveal decline in cases of campylobacter
Recent figures from UK surveillance bodies show a 17% decline in the number of laboratory reports of human cases of campylobacter in 2016.The Food Standards Agency has used laboratory reports, as well as other factors, to estimate what level of decline in human cases could be achieved through work to ...
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NewsTesco recalls beef product due to unspecified ingredient
Tesco has recently recalled all date codes of its frozen beef Spaghetti Bolognese due to the discovery that it contains egg, which is not on the product label.This absence of egg being stated on the label could cause possible health risks for individuals who are allergic or intolerant to egg.Tesco ...
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Abattoir fire calls for joint investigation
Lincolnshire Police has launched an investigation following a fire that broke out at an abattoir in Skegness.Police and the fire services were called to the scene in Heath Road, Skegness at around 7:50pm on Friday the 24th February.The abattoir is run by J&D Haworth Ltd and trades as Yorkshire Country ...
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NewsSAMW receives ‘negligible risk’ BSE recommendation
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) has welcomed the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Scientific Commission recommendation.This recommendation will recognise Scotland as an area of negligible risk of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease.The OIE World Assembly will consider the Scientific Commission’s recommendation in ...
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NewsAntimicrobial resistance remains high, says EU report
Bacteria found in humans, animals and food continue to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).The findings suggest that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious threat to public and animal health. Infections caused by bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobials ...
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Butcher fined for seven food safety breaches
The owner of the butcher’s shop in Liverpool was recently fined after pleading guilty to seven food safety offences.Ali Hacim Abdullah, who owns Al Baraka butcher’s shop and convenience store, was fined more than £4500, which included a £170 victim surcharge.In 2015 Environmental Health Officers from Liverpool County Council carried ...
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NewsCut the use of unnecessary antibiotics, says Leadsom
Andrea Leadsom, MP and Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, spoke at the National Farmers Union Conference on 21st February, and outlined her priorities for the food and farming industries.This included the government’s views on antibiotic use.Andrea Leadsom, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.At ...
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NewsFSA defends itself against media reports
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released a statement defending itself against recent media reports when it comes to meat safety inspections.A spokesperson for the FSA said: “Recent media reports of contaminated meat do not give the complete picture on the condition of meat entering the food chain, or on ...
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NewsBeef product recalled due to traces of listeria
Morrisons is recalling a batch of its Peppered Beef Slices because listeria monocytogenes have been discovered in the product.Routine testing recently carried out discovered the presence of the ingredient in the beef product.The presence of listeria monocytogenes in food is known to cause possible flu like symptoms in those who ...
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NewsChicken products recalled due to incorrect labelling
A couple of companies have recently had to recall some of their stock due to labelling not specifying the correct nutritional information.Incorrect labelling can be a major risk for consumers.Labelling is highly important due to the increase in food intolerances and allergies in recent years. The smallest amount of contaminant ...
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NewsNPA responds to media articles on horse blood hormone
The National Pig Association (NPA) has issued a response to the stories in the media that are suggesting that British pig farms are at the centre of a ‘cruel horse hormone torture scandal’.The stories refer to what is described as ‘horrific vampire farms’ in South Africa where blood is extracted ...
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NewsFrance passes bill ordering CCTV in slaughterhouses
France has passed a bill ordering slaughterhouses to install CCTV cameras, to tackle lawbreaking in the nation's abattoirs.The new bill requires slaughterhouses to install CCTV cameras across all areas, including in lairages and on the killing floor, by 2018.A trial will take place this year to inform how the technology ...
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FSA and FSS warn consumers about ‘potentially unsafe’ MDA products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are warning consumers to not eat a number of food products supplied by MDA Products Ltd as the products have been repackaged in unapproved premises and are therefore potentially unsafe.The warning applies to all products of animal origin packed and ...
