Will People start to die over Food Testing Cuts
Posted on April 10, 2014 by Jeremy Barnett
The Elliot report following the Horsegate scandal was discussed in Parliament on 27th March 2014. MPs were clearly concerned that cuts in government spending has resulted in a severe reduction in food safety testing, which could have a catastrophic effect on consumers health.
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Read MoreMagistrates decline to follow draft guidelies | Food Safety Lawer
Posted on May 5, 2015 by Jeremy Barnett
York Magistrates declined to follow the new draft sentencing guidelines for Food Safety in dealing with one summons for failing to keep a factory clean and maintained in good condition.
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Read MoreEU directive on E Cigarettes leads to confusion
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jeremy Barnett
The European Parliament has recently approved the Tobacco Products Directive which sets the rules for the sale of E cigarettes in Europe from 2016. There are also new rules that ban the sale of 10 packs of cigarettes and small pouches of tobacco – less than 30 grams.
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Read MoreAbattoir fined in Food Safety Week | Food Safety Lawyer
Posted on May 20, 2015 by Jeremy Barnett
This week is food safety week ( May 18 – 24) as the Food Standards Agency focus on reducing the number of food poisoning cases from campylobacter. It coincides with the recent prosecution of a Turkey Abattoir from Braintree, Essex, who were fined for killing birds without a vet present
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Read MoreCampylobacter contamination still present in chicken | Food Safety Lawyer
Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jeremy Barnett
An industry round table discussion hosted by Catherine Brown, Chief Exeuctive of the FSA on 2nd September 2013disucssed methods of reducing campylobacter with 12 senior executive from leading UK poultry producers, processors and retailers.
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