A Canadian company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market a baker’s yeast rich in vitamin D2 as a novel food ingredient. Views are wanted on this application.
A division of the World Bank has acquired a stake in cocoa trader Armajaro Trading to support sustainable farming practices and improve traceability within its supply chains.
FSA in Scotland has placed restrictions on the gathering of seafood and bait from an area of Dalgety Bay in Fife affected by radioactive contamination. This is a precautionary measure, following recent surveys that have detected radioactive items.
FSA has announced two new appointments: Tim Bennett has been appointed Deputy Chair of the FSA Board and Jim Wildgoose is the new Chair of the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC).
The European Commission (EC) is urging industry players, public bodies and ordinary citizens to take part in its consultation exercise on proposed measures on animal cloning in food production.
At a debate hosted by the Worshipful Company of Distillers in London last night, the tone was predominantly optimistic. Three of the four speakers bombarded guests with a variety of stats, illustrating the potential rewards.
The dairy industry’s biggest lobbying body, Dairy UK is to issue a tough code of practice for unpasteurised milk processors ahead of a major review of ‘green top’ sales.
Published: May 07, 2012
By: P.J. Curtis, M. Sampson
Supplementation with cacao-flavonoids and soy isoflavones may improve levels of biomarkers of heart disease in postmenopausal, diabetic women, says a new study.
Costa saw underlying profits surge 38% to £69.7m in the past year and benefited from a 5.5% rise in like-for-like sales at its UK equity stores as it opened 332 new stores in the UK and internationally.
More than 500 bakers protested at Downing Street yesterday over the proposed 20% pasty tax and a petition with more than half a million signatures was handed to the government.The rally - which was or
he Agriculture & Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on 26 and 27 April. The meeting will be chaired by Mrs Mette Gjerskov, Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Commissioners Maria Damanaki, Dacian Cioloş, and John Dalli will represen
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has developed guidance on edible and non-toxic glitters and dusts, in order to help food businesses and consumers in the UK to safely use glitters and dusts with food.
The levels of acrylamide is increasing in certain baby foods. However, on the whole levels of the potentially carcinogenic compound are falling in other products, according to a new report from the UK Food Standards Agency.