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FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY  The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. The FSA provides advice and information to the public and Government on food safety from farm to fork, nutrition and diet. It also protects consumers through effective food enforcement and monitoring. WEBSITE SPONSORS
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 Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivityThe Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children. Views wanted on taxifolinA Russian company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market taxifolin as a novel food ingredient. A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997. Views wanted on dihydrocapsiateA Japanese company has applied to the Food Standards Agency for approval to market dihydrocapsiate as a novel food ingredient. A novel food is a food or food ingredient that does not have a significant history of consumption within the European Union before 15 May 1997. Local authority audits publishedThe Agency´s local authority audit report for Ashfield is now available online. Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top NV Champagne recalledPercy Fox & Co. has recalled one batch of Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top NV Champagne because it contains sulphites that are not declared on the label, making it a possible health risk to anyone who is sensitive to sulphites. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert. More Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top NV Champagne recalledThe Food Standards Agency has issued an updated Allergy Alert, because further bottles of Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top NV Champagne do not mention on their label that the product contains sulphites. This means the product is a possible health risk to anyone who is sensitive to sulphites. Call for researchThe Agency has issued three separate research calls to inform its work supporting consumer protection on: additives, E. coli O157 and consumer attitudes. Food Hygiene Rating Scheme updateThe Agency has today written to all local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to tell them about local launches of the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), its branding and other developments. The Vending Revolution withdraws some sweetsThe Vending Revolution has withdrawn some Fizzy Jelly Mix and Fizzy Cola Bottles sweets, because the metal bottom of the can that contains the sweets has been inserted the wrong way. This means the sweets might react with the metal base and cause the metal to corrode and the sweets to change colour. Snack-a-Can brand products are sold by vending machines. Next Page | Last Page | |
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