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🇬🇧🍖 UK TO REFORM CULTIVATED MEAT & FERMENTATION APPROVAL Next year, the UK’s food safety regulator will introduce changes to its regulatory framework for market authorisations in an attempt at “modernising” the process. In its latest board meeting yesterday, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratified changes to the approval process for foods like cultivated meat and precision-fermented products. The move will see the creation of a new public register that replaces the existing system of requiring a statutory instrument, which adds up to six months to a process that already takes over two-and-a-half years. Following a consultation with industry stakeholders and approval by the new Labour government, the regulator announced it hopes to roll out the reforms in early 2025. The overhaul could benefit a range of food industry players and consumers while continuing to uphold the FSA’s rigorous safety standards. It also marks a departure from the EU-like regulations the agency had retained post-Brexit, which it said haven’t been designed to operate in a UK context. “We hope British alternative protein companies will be reassured that the FSA is taking sensible steps to modernise its process while continuing to enforce a gold-standard regulatory system that can give consumers confidence in new products,” Linus Pardoe, UK policy manager at The Good Food Institute Europe, told Green Queen. The move comes months after London-based Meatly became the first European cultivated meat startup to receive regulatory clearance, with the FSA giving the go-ahead to its cultivated chicken for cats and dogs. Aleph Farms and VITAL MEAT have also filed applications for cultivated meat in the UK, while Mosa Meat has announced plans to do the same. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dfzfcYAN #GreenQueen #altprotein #futurefoods #foodsystems #sustainability

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🔔 Latest 'Not for EU' food labelling update! 🔔 Starting on 1st October 2024, all meat and dairy products sold in Great Britain will require 'Not for EU' labels under new UK regulations. This is already mandatory for goods moving from GB to Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Retailer Movement Scheme (NIRMS). But what's next and what do you need to watch out for? Take a look at our latest blog post to find out!  https://bit.ly/4dQEJCO #foodindustry #notforeu #regulations #ukcompliance #nirms #foodlabelling

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The consequences of not following food allergen rules and regulations can be disastrous and can lead to devastating outcomes for consumers. The Food and Drink Federation has released guidance to help UK manufacturers reduce food allergen incidents, and protect consumers with food hypersensitivities. The guideline provides manufacturers with a framework which enhances food safety management. It covers major aspects such as: - Mismatch of product to packaging, such as use of wrong label/wrong packaging. - Incorrectly or not declaring allergenic ingredients - Not declaring unintentional allergen presence on the label - Incorrect ‘free-from’ allergen claims Learn more: https://heyor.ca/1igxtO Streamline, has helped support businesses with accurate labeling processes. Our software is designed to make it easier for businesses to ensure that all allergen information is up-to-date and clearly communicated on labels. That way, our clients are able to comply with food safety regulations. #FoodSafety #Labeling #FoodAllergen

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Why study food science? We spoke to students from the University of Surrey about why they decided to study a degree in food science and technology, and we'll be sharing their perspectives across National Food Science and Technology Week. We also asked what inspires and excites them about food science and technology, and we loved their answers. We want to hear from you as well. What inspires you about the exciting and evolving food sector? Let's get a conversation going down in the comments 👇 Tag us Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) and use #FoodSciTechWeek to share your experiences and news across National Food Science and Technology Week.

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The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released a new guidance document to help UK food manufacturers reduce allergen-related incidents and product recalls. Read the full news at https://lnkd.in/dfe72_8K  #FoodSafety #AllergenControl #ProductRecalls #FDFGuidance

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We’ve published our latest ‘Food and You 2’ Northern Ireland report, which looks at consumer knowledge, attitudes and behaviours related to food. Check out some of our key findings and read the report in full ⬇️ https://bit.ly/41bqbKa #FoodandYou2

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Peanut Allergy suffers Following mustard contamination with peanuts recalls. Latest advice is to avoid everything containing Mustard. Traceability can be difficult so best to avoid any labelled or menu item that lists mustard. Ask caterers to make you a dish with the spices, flavour using whole spices not powdered or ask for them source suppliers that don't list mustard. Safer to eat at home if you have hypersensitivity. (I recently inspected a hotel and spice labels weren't even checked. Oophs. This followed another allergen related complaint of the wrong item given. Inspection of all areas found problems in storage, cooking too.) FSA advice is to avoid everything containing: ❌ Mustard ❌ Mustard powder ❌ Mustard flour because they may have been contaminated with peanuts. good work the FSA!

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New Allergen Recall Prevention Guidance Released by Industry Group The The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published new guidance to help food manufacturers prevent, manage, and investigate food allergen-related incidents or ‘near-misses’. Read more https://ow.ly/G1Pl50Uo0FS #FoodSafety #AllergenManagement #FoodIndustry #FoodManufacturing #FoodAllergens

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗣𝗔𝗟) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 PAL acts as a safety net for consumers with allergies. It informs them about the potential presence of allergens in a food product due to accidental contact during production, even if those allergens aren't listed as ingredients. Imagine finding a delicious-looking snack, but the label reads "may contain peanuts." Even though peanuts aren't in the ingredients list, PAL warns you of a potential risk due to cross-contact with equipment or ingredients used for other products. Responsible PAL usage hinges on genuine risk assessment. Businesses should only use PAL when there's an unavoidable risk of allergen cross-contact despite implementing control measures. This could include separating allergen-containing ingredients from others, following strict cleaning procedures, or using dedicated production lines. https://qtc.support www.1stc.uk #qtc #1stc https://lnkd.in/ecrWvK2X

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗣𝗔𝗟) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 PAL acts as a safety net for consumers with allergies. It informs them about the potential presence of allergens in a food product due to accidental contact during production, even if those allergens aren't listed as ingredients. Imagine finding a delicious-looking snack, but the label reads "may contain peanuts." Even though peanuts aren't in the ingredients list, PAL warns you of a potential risk due to cross-contact with equipment or ingredients used for other products. Responsible PAL usage hinges on genuine risk assessment. Businesses should only use PAL when there's an unavoidable risk of allergen cross-contact despite implementing control measures. This could include separating allergen-containing ingredients from others, following strict cleaning procedures, or using dedicated production lines. https://qtc.support www.1stc.uk #qtc #1stc https://lnkd.in/ecrWvK2X

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗣𝗔𝗟) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 PAL acts as a safety net for consumers with allergies. It informs them about the potential presence of allergens in a food product due to accidental contact during production, even if those allergens aren't listed as ingredients. Imagine finding a delicious-looking snack, but the label reads "may contain peanuts." Even though peanuts aren't in the ingredients list, PAL warns you of a potential risk due to cross-contact with equipment or ingredients used for other products. Responsible PAL usage hinges on genuine risk assessment. Businesses should only use PAL when there's an unavoidable risk of allergen cross-contact despite implementing control measures. This could include separating allergen-containing ingredients from others, following strict cleaning procedures, or using dedicated production lines. https://qtc.support www.1stc.uk #qtc #1stc https://lnkd.in/ecrWvK2X

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗣𝗔𝗟) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 PAL acts as a safety net for consumers with allergies. It informs them about the potential presence of allergens in a food product due to accidental contact during production, even if those allergens aren't listed as ingredients. Imagine finding a delicious-looking snack, but the label reads "may contain peanuts." Even though peanuts aren't in the ingredients list, PAL warns you of a potential risk due to cross-contact with equipment or ingredients used for other products. Responsible PAL usage hinges on genuine risk assessment. Businesses should only use PAL when there's an unavoidable risk of allergen cross-contact despite implementing control measures. This could include separating allergen-containing ingredients from others, following strict cleaning procedures, or using dedicated production lines. https://qtc.support www.1stc.uk #qtc #1stc https://lnkd.in/ecrWvK2X

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗣𝗔𝗟) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 PAL acts as a safety net for consumers with allergies. It informs them about the potential presence of allergens in a food product due to accidental contact during production, even if those allergens aren't listed as ingredients. Imagine finding a delicious-looking snack, but the label reads "may contain peanuts." Even though peanuts aren't in the ingredients list, PAL warns you of a potential risk due to cross-contact with equipment or ingredients used for other products. Responsible PAL usage hinges on genuine risk assessment. Businesses should only use PAL when there's an unavoidable risk of allergen cross-contact despite implementing control measures. This could include separating allergen-containing ingredients from others, following strict cleaning procedures, or using dedicated production lines. https://qtc.support www.1stc.uk #qtc #1stc https://lnkd.in/ecrWvK2X

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗣𝗔𝗟) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 PAL acts as a safety net for consumers with allergies. It informs them about the potential presence of allergens in a food product due to accidental contact during production, even if those allergens aren't listed as ingredients. Imagine finding a delicious-looking snack, but the label reads "may contain peanuts." Even though peanuts aren't in the ingredients list, PAL warns you of a potential risk due to cross-contact with equipment or ingredients used for other products. Responsible PAL usage hinges on genuine risk assessment. Businesses should only use PAL when there's an unavoidable risk of allergen cross-contact despite implementing control measures. This could include separating allergen-containing ingredients from others, following strict cleaning procedures, or using dedicated production lines. https://qtc.support www.1stc.uk #qtc #1stc https://lnkd.in/ecrWvK2X

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗣𝗔𝗟) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 PAL acts as a safety net for consumers with allergies. It informs them about the potential presence of allergens in a food product due to accidental contact during production, even if those allergens aren't listed as ingredients. Imagine finding a delicious-looking snack, but the label reads "may contain peanuts." Even though peanuts aren't in the ingredients list, PAL warns you of a potential risk due to cross-contact with equipment or ingredients used for other products. Responsible PAL usage hinges on genuine risk assessment. Businesses should only use PAL when there's an unavoidable risk of allergen cross-contact despite implementing control measures. This could include separating allergen-containing ingredients from others, following strict cleaning procedures, or using dedicated production lines. https://qtc.support www.1stc.uk #qtc #1stc https://lnkd.in/ecrWvK2X

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𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗣𝗔𝗟) 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 PAL acts as a safety net for consumers with allergies. It informs them about the potential presence of allergens in a food product due to accidental contact during production, even if those allergens aren't listed as ingredients. Imagine finding a delicious-looking snack, but the label reads "may contain peanuts." Even though peanuts aren't in the ingredients list, PAL warns you of a potential risk due to cross-contact with equipment or ingredients used for other products. Responsible PAL usage hinges on genuine risk assessment. Businesses should only use PAL when there's an unavoidable risk of allergen cross-contact despite implementing control measures. This could include separating allergen-containing ingredients from others, following strict cleaning procedures, or using dedicated production lines. https://qtc.support www.1stc.uk #qtc #1stc https://lnkd.in/ecrWvK2X

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