The Food Standards Agency has published new research looking at people?s attitudes to emerging food technologies, including genetically modified (GM) food, high pressure treatment, gas filled packaging and hypothetical foods that have health benefits.
Waitrose has recalled packets of its own brand Natural Roasted Peanuts with a ‘best before’ date of 3 July 2010, because they may contain small pieces of rubber. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Morrisons has recalled tubs of its own-brand Toffee & Pecan ice cream with a ‘best before’ date of April 2011, because the product may contain pieces of black rubber. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
The Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children. A further three manufacturers producing product lines free of the colours have been added to the list: Cocoa Loco, Essential Cuisine and Orexis Fresh Foods Ltd. sato travel service
Euroversal International/Mithaighar has recalled all of its Mithaighar Sweetened Yoghurt, because it was produced on premises that were served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Order and a Remedial Action Notice by the local authority for that area because of poor food hygiene.
Pro-Pak Foods has recalled some of its two sliced chicken roll products, because they are contaminated with listeria. The products are Country Store Chicken Roll and Netto Chicken Roll. Listeria is a bacterium that causes food poisoning. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Premier Foods is recalling some jars of Loyd Grossman Tomato and Chilli Pasta Sauce (350g), because the product might contain pieces of glass. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Asda has withdrawn some packs of its Fresh Tastes Gammon Steaks with Pineapple because of a packaging error. Packs with a ‘best before’ date of 1 March 2010 actually contain Fresh Tastes Gammon Steaks with Cheese, which contains wheat gluten and milk. This makes the mislabelled packs a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic or sensitive to wheat or gluten or milk.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its second batch of opinions on a wide variety of health claims submitted by food businesses from across the UK and other EU member states.
The General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS) is issuing an open invitation to its fifth meeting, which will be held in London on 4 March 2010.