Food Standards Agency

  • HealthAOL

    EU allergy rules to kill off restaurant innovation?

    21m Britons are estimated to have some form of food allergy. But should they welcome new EU rules that could change the way food is sold in the UK? The EU wants every single food outlet to list up to 14 potential health risk allergens, from milk

  • NewsAOL

    Food giant Nestlé hit by horse meat fear

    The world's biggest food company, Nestlé, has pulled beef pasta meals from some European store shelves, due to new horse meat DNA being discovered. This is a U-turn for the Swiss-based company. Previously Nestlé claimed

  • NewsAOL

    Horse meat scandal means tests on chicken and pork as costs mount

    As more shocking news continues to emerge regarding horse meat on the shelves in UK supermarkets, The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has told one newspaper that in the wake of the scandal, there's likely to be more testing needed - not just

  • LifestyleAOL

    French beers recalled over glass fears

    David Jones/PA Wire A French brewery which recalled some beer last month, over concerns that some bottles may contain glass, has extended the recall. So which beers have been affected, and what should you

  • BusinessAOL

    Sandwich labels mislead consumers

    Gareth Fuller/PA Supermarkets and high street coffee chains have been slammed for poor labelling that means consumers could be eating three times as much as fat and double the amount of salt as the same sandwich bought elsewhere. Retailers such

  • LifestyleAOL

    Eggs safe to eat past 'best before'

    PA Eggs can be eaten two days after the 'best before' date, according to new guidelines issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). As part of a drive to cut down on wastage – an estimated 660,000 eggs costing £50 million are

  • NewsAOL

    Restaurants could face 'scores on doors' hygiene ratings

    Diners may soon be able to rest easy knowing exactly how well their chosen eatery is maintained behind the scenes. The Food Standards Agency has today launched a scheme whereby restaurants, pubs, takeaways and supermarkets can display their hygiene

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