Restaurants Blog

The Agency has published revised guidance for food businesses on the Food Safety Act 1990. The guidance is applicable to all types of food business in England, Scotland and Wales.

Food Trac has withdrawn some Lar brand frozen cooked diced chicken, because it might be undercooked. The affected two batches have been distributed by Lomond Foods. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.

Sainsbury’s has withdrawn its Strawberry Pencils (75g), because the product contains wheat gluten but a ’suitable for coeliacs’ label appears on the product packaging. Coeliacs are people with coeliac disease and are sensitive to gluten. This product might be a health risk for people who are allergic to or intolerant of wheat gluten.

The Agency has issued an updated Allergy Alert, because further Jolly Good Food products might contain a number of allergens, which are not mentioned on the product labels. The products might be a risk for people with allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, cow?s milk or gluten. Anyone with an allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, cow?s milk or gluten is advised not to eat the products.

The front-of-pack (FOP) signpost evaluation research is nearing completion, says the independent group of experts who have led the project.

Jolly Good Food has recalled some Organic Puffed Rice because the product might contain nuts, which are not mentioned on the product label. This product might be a health risk for people with a nut allergy. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

Memory Lane Cakes Ltd has recalled some Nestlé FUNtastic Chocolate Cake, because the product contains whole egg, which is not mentioned on the ingredient list. This product might be a health risk for egg allergic individuals. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

Millions of employees are now enjoying healthier meals, thanks to the efforts of 12 of the UK?s leading contract caterers and two of the biggest foodservice suppliers, who have been working with the FSA.

The Director of the Food Standards Agency in Wales, Steve Wearne, has welcomed the extended terms of appointment of two members of the independent Welsh Food Advisory Committee (WFAC).

The video and podcast of the April open Board meeting are now available. The agenda included the Agency’s initial response to the E. coli Public Inquiry report and recommendations, an update on modernising the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS), discussions on long-term financial planning in the MHS, and proposed changes to charging arrangements and charging rates for Official Meat Controls.