Steve Wearne was elected Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, the global food safety and quality standards setting body, in November 2021. He is seconded out from the FSA.

Waitrose is recalling Waitrose Chinese Takeaway Bag for 2 because it contains molluscs, which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an ...

Dunnes Stores is recalling several of its cheeses and products containing cheese because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in them. The products have been manufactured by or contain ...

The UK government has introduced the next phase of import controls for food and feed products imported into the UK. Products of animal origin which present as ‘medium’ risk to UK biosecurity will now ...

NFCU officers, together with police, attended a location in London on Monday 25 November 2024 where they discovered unrefrigerated vans containing 48 sheep carcasses. The meat is thought to be illegal ...

In Wales and Northern Ireland, we are responsible for the policy on food labelling and food compositional standards which are safety and non-safety related. In Northern Ireland, this includes ...

With the festive season approaching, consumers often eat products they don’t normally eat, or consume more of certain products because of the time of year. One of those products which usually sees a ...

Food poisoning is caused by eating something that has been contaminated with germs. This can happen if food: is not cooked or reheated thoroughly is not stored correctly – for example, it has not been ...

In Wales, England, and Northern Ireland, any food business that produces prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food is required to label it with the name of the food and a full ingredients list. Allergenic ...

Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese is recalling cheese products because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products listed above.

Avoid cross-contamination by storing individual foods in, clean, sealed containers. This stops objects, bacteria and chemicals getting in the food. Follow packet instructions on how to store a food, ...

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) rolling programme is a continuous, cross-sectional survey. It is designed to collect detailed, quantitative information on the food consumption, nutrient ...