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Consultation on correcting references in the Food Safety Act 1990

FSS is consulting on proposals to amend the Food Safety Act 1990 to fix a minor deficiency which has arisen now that the UK is no longer a member of the European Union.

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Allergy alert - UK

TJX Europe recalls various Sultans Turkish Delights because of undeclared milk

TJX Europe recalls various Sultans Turkish Delights because of undeclared milk

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News

Bread and flour to be fortified with folic acid to prevent birth defects

New legislation has today (Friday, December 20) been introduced that will help prevent around 200 cases of debilitating brain and spine defects in babies each year in the UK by fortifying non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid.

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Statements

Amendments to High Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin Regulation   (Review 3)

This regulation Came Into Force on 18 December

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Food alert - Scotland

Update 1: True Origins recalls various products due to the presence of mould

Just Trading Scotland trading as True Origins is recalling various products due to the presence of mould.

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