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Call for Evidence: UK and India FTA

Food Standards Scotland is seeking stakeholder views on whether and to what extent provisions in UK-India Free Trade Agreement that relate to trade in agricultural products may affect the maintenance of UK statutory protections for human health

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Allergy alert - UK

Lidl recalls Red Hen 4 Tempura Chicken Steaks because milk is not emphasised on the label

Lidl recalls Red Hen 4 Tempura Chicken Steaks because milk is not emphasised on the label

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Food alert - UK

Update 3 – All sales of Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules are recalled because of contamination with Salmonella linked to illness

Update 3 – All sales of Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules are recalled because of contamination with Salmonella linked to illness

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Call for data: Acrylamide in food

FSS and the FSA are requesting data on the levels of acrylamide in food.

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Allergy alert - Scotland

Sarah Gray’s recalls various Raspberry and Prosecco Jam and Strawberry and Champagne Jam because of undeclared sulphites

Sarah Gray’s is recalling various Raspberry and Prosecco Jam and Strawberry and Champagne Jam because they contain sulphites which is not mentioned on the label.

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