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UK’s edible insect traders call for end to post-Brexit food law confusion

Businesses wanting to sell bugs as food in the UK have warned they are in limbo because of post-Brexit trade law confusion. Ministers have been pressed to update food standards law to stop British traders falling behind their EU counterparts because ...

28 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Free-range eggs can return to UK shelves from May 2

Free-range eggs will soon return to UK supermarket shelves as measures which were introduced to curb bird flu cases are due to be dropped. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) announced the mandatory housing course of ...

25 Apr 2022 at 17:55

‘Significant risks’ to UK food standards ahead after Brexit and Covid – report

The UK is facing “significant risks” to its food standards following two years of upheaval, according to a new report. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) released the first of what will be an annual report ...

27 Jun 2022 at 13:00

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Scots eating food beyond use-by date amid surging costs, survey finds

Half of Scots have eaten food past its use-by date in a bid to save cash, a new survey on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis has revealed. Research carried out by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) also found almost three in 10 (29%) ...

27 Oct 2022 at 17:06

Food safety watchdog warns don’t eat food past use-by date or turn off fridge

The food safety watchdog has warned consumers against eating food past its use-by date or switching off the fridge and freezer after finding significant numbers are doing both to save money. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said some ...

20 Oct 2022 at 13:00

Food Standards Agency staff strike ballot could lead to Christmas meat shortages

A strike by staff at the Food Standards Agency could lead to Christmas meat shortages, their union has said. The staff, represented by Unison, are being balloted for strike action over a pay dispute. Hundreds of inspectors, vets ...

18 Oct 2022 at 20:49

Four in 10 families ‘unable to afford decent living standard’ by next election

Four in 10 families will be unable to afford what people believe is a decent standard of living by the next general election, analysis suggests. Some 30.6 million people will not be able to afford essentials, such as putting ...

13 Dec 2022 at 15:05

Christmas mood dampened as concerns over food costs grow

A vast majority of people have said they are worried about the cost of food during Christmas and New Year, with many turning to cheaper brands and reduced items this year, a new survey has found. The Food Standards Agency ...

22 Dec 2022 at 12:18

‘Very serious questions to answer’ amid beef fraud investigation, says Labour

Labour has said there are “very serious questions to answer” about how a UK supermarket has become embroiled in a major beef fraud investigation. The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), part of the Food Standards Agency, ...

09 Mar 2023 at 21:25

Food Standards Agency backs call to make allergy information compulsory on menus

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has backed calls for “Owen’s Law”, which would force restaurants to publish allergy information on their menus. Owen Carey, 18, died from an allergic reaction after being given a ...

15 Dec 2023 at 10:23

Food safety watchdog to investigate cell-cultivated products

The food safety watchdog is to run a programme designed to make sure cell-cultivated products (CCPs) are safe for consumers to eat. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), with Food Standards Scotland, won the bid to ...

08 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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VIDEO: Man with a ‘titanium belly’ goes viral on TikTok eating out of date foods – including an egg 73 days past its best before date

A man with a “titanium belly” has amassed more than four million views on TikTok after going viral experimenting with how far he can stretch the shelf life of foods – including eating a fried egg 73 days past ...

14 Jul 2022 at 09:43

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