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Starmer warned a UK-US trade deal would ‘destroy family farms and food standards’
1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer warned a UK-US trade deal would ‘destroy family farms and food standards’

The Independent  

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Little Meals urgently recalled from Woolworths, Coles and IGA
8 months, 1 week ago

Little Meals urgently recalled from Woolworths, Coles and IGA

Daily Mail  

A popular range of frozen meals for young children has been recalled after black rubber was discovered in a batch. Food Standards Australia recalled Patties Food Group's Little Meals Beef Cottage Pie 200g on Monday after the presence of the foreign matter was detected. Food Standards Australia recalled Patties Food Group's Little Meals Beef Cottage Pie 200g on Monday The …

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IndiGo passenger claims screw found in sandwich; airline says incident not reported during journey
10 months, 3 weeks ago

IndiGo passenger claims screw found in sandwich; airline says incident not reported during journey

The Hindu  

An IndiGo passenger has claimed that he found a screw in a sandwich served by the airline, which on Tuesday said the issue was not reported to it during the journey. On January 2, food safety regulator FSSAI had issued a show cause notice to IndiGo for serving unsafe food to a passenger, days after a worm was found in …

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Food Safety and Standards Act Will Prevail Over Prevention of Food Adulteration Act To The Extent They're Inconsistent : Supreme Court
1 year ago

Food Safety and Standards Act Will Prevail Over Prevention of Food Adulteration Act To The Extent They're Inconsistent : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently observed that in a case where an offense would attract the penal provisions under both the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, as well as the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the provisions of the FSSA, will prevail over the PFA to the extent to which the same are inconsistent.A Division Bench of Justices Abhay …

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Top court upholds limits on punitive damages in food safety lawsuits
1 year, 1 month ago

Top court upholds limits on punitive damages in food safety lawsuits

China Daily  

The Supreme People's Court, China's highest court, said on Thursday that Chinese courts will support consumers in protecting their food safety rights, but the support should be given with limits. The top court's comments come in response to a controversial phenomenon in China, where some consumers knowingly purchase food that does not meet safety standards, and subsequently sue the food …

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Shortage of food safety workers ‘leaving consumers and businesses vulnerable’
1 year, 2 months ago

Shortage of food safety workers ‘leaving consumers and businesses vulnerable’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The food system across the …

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Government to create pay floor for gig workers, saying small increases to food delivery costs a 'small price' for safety
1 year, 4 months ago

Government to create pay floor for gig workers, saying small increases to food delivery costs a 'small price' for safety

ABC  

Small increases to the cost of pizza or other food deliveries will be worth the cost if they keep gig workers safe, the workplace relations minister says, as he unveils plans for minimum pay rates for workers using apps such as Uber and DoorDash. Key points: The government will introduce legislation to give gig workers more rights, including minimum pay …

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Seoul backs Fukushima water plan; China imposes Japan food ban
1 year, 6 months ago

Seoul backs Fukushima water plan; China imposes Japan food ban

Al Jazeera  

Seoul says it believes proposal to release more than 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific meets international standards. South Korea has said it believes Japan’s plan to release treated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant will meet international standards days after a United Nations atomic agency review of the controversial proposal found it was safe. …

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Baltana restaurant fined for violating Food Safety Act
1 year, 8 months ago

Baltana restaurant fined for violating Food Safety Act

Hindustan Times  

Additional deputy commissioner, general, Amaninder Kaur Brar has imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on Sagar Ratna, Baltana, for violating food safety norms. The actions comes following a complaint filed in her court by Anil Kumar, food safety officer, office of civil surgeon, SAS Nagar, under the Food Safety and Standards Act Rules 2006 and 2011. According to the report, the …

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Aged care homes don't need 'evidence' on food spending to receive government funding, with a third still spending less than $10 a day
2 years, 7 months ago

Aged care homes don't need 'evidence' on food spending to receive government funding, with a third still spending less than $10 a day

ABC  

Aged care operators will receive an extra $3 billion in government funding to improve food, but have been told they do not need to provide "spreadsheets or evidence" of how much they are spending in order to get the cash. Key points: The federal government announced a $10 increase in the basic daily fee it pays to nursing homes for …

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Two-thirds feel ‘left in the dark’ about impact of post-Brexit trade deals
3 years, 4 months ago

Two-thirds feel ‘left in the dark’ about impact of post-Brexit trade deals

The Independent  

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British retailers recall cat food over 130 cat fatalities
3 years, 6 months ago

British retailers recall cat food over 130 cat fatalities

The Independent  

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Australia free-trade deal ‘could mean cruel, harmful meat imports’
3 years, 7 months ago

Australia free-trade deal ‘could mean cruel, harmful meat imports’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Additionally, the Conservative manifesto states: “In all of our trade …

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Supermarkets warn ministers not to strike Brexit trade deals with countries with poor animal welfare
3 years, 9 months ago

Supermarkets warn ministers not to strike Brexit trade deals with countries with poor animal welfare

Daily Mail  

Major supermarkets and food manufacturers have warned Ministers against striking post-Brexit trade deals with countries that have poor animal welfare and environmental standards. Supermarket bosses urged the Government to adopt the recommendations of the Trade and Agriculture Commission which warned earlier this month Brexit should not trigger a ‘race to the bottom’ on food standards Ministers have been under pressure …

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MINETTE BATTERS of the National Farmers' Union wants you
4 years, 2 months ago

MINETTE BATTERS of the National Farmers' Union wants you

Daily Mail  

Running a farm is not only a daily way of life for those of us in the agricultural sector but a vital part of our national heritage – and our future – that is valued by millions. This is why so many support our food and farming sector by buying British produce, enjoying the countryside responsibly and urging politicians to …

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MPs overturn measures designed to guarantee food standards post-Brexit
4 years, 2 months ago

MPs overturn measures designed to guarantee food standards post-Brexit

The Independent  

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Aldi vows to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-treated beef
4 years, 6 months ago

Aldi vows to never sell chlorinated chicken or hormone-treated beef

The Independent  

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US trade deal poses greatest threat to food safety since mad cow disease, Britons warned
4 years, 6 months ago

US trade deal poses greatest threat to food safety since mad cow disease, Britons warned

The Independent  

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Brexit: Farmers fear government might slash tariffs on food imports from US
4 years, 7 months ago

Brexit: Farmers fear government might slash tariffs on food imports from US

The Independent  

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Food Standards Agency forced to draw up new rules for trendy 'raw' milk
4 years, 10 months ago

Food Standards Agency forced to draw up new rules for trendy 'raw' milk

Daily Mail  

Watchdogs have drawn up safety rules for trendy raw milk amid alarm over a rise in food poisoning cases. But removing the heat treatment, which is designed to kill dangerous bugs such as E.coli, campylobacter and listeria, means the milk is inherently risky, according the Food Standards Agency. Removing the heat treatment, which is designed to kill dangerous bugs such …

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Iain Duncan Smith defends US food standards including chlorinated chicken amid fears of Trump trade deal
5 years ago

Iain Duncan Smith defends US food standards including chlorinated chicken amid fears of Trump trade deal

The Independent  

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Brexit: The UK will never get the US trade deal it wants
5 years, 2 months ago

Brexit: The UK will never get the US trade deal it wants

CNN  

London CNN Business — Long before the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, British Euroskeptics were fond of claiming that Brexit would turn the country into an independent, free-trading nation. Doing so would theoretically allow the United Kingdom to strike a quick, fruitful trade deal with the United States. When Trump spoke to Johnson on Tuesday, he expressed …

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Just Eat to publish hygiene ratings for more than 30,000 restaurants and takeaways on app
5 years, 5 months ago

Just Eat to publish hygiene ratings for more than 30,000 restaurants and takeaways on app

The Independent  

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Brexit: Liam Fox claims UK could accept chlorinated chicken in US trade deal without lowering food standards
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit: Liam Fox claims UK could accept chlorinated chicken in US trade deal without lowering food standards

The Independent  

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