Greggs appoints Whiteside as new chief executive
High street baker Greggs has appointed Roger Whiteside as its new chief executive, following Ken McMeikan’s decision to leave the group last month.
Archives for January 25, 2013
Union urges horse meat tests as retailers drop burger supplier
Britain’s biggest union Unison has demanded more inspection and testing of horse meat to protect consumers yesterday (January 24), as Burger King dropped meat supplies from ABP Food Group and Waitrose suspended frozen burger sales sourced by a subsidiary...
Cakes recalled in emergency after rat infestation
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an emergency recall after cakes and other sweet products labelled under the brands Cake Factory Outlet and Clearance Cake Excess were produced in a factory contaminated from rat infestation.
Food science webinar
Top government scientist underlines horse meat safety
Chief scientist with the food safety watchdog the Food Standards Agency Dr Andrew Wadge has underlined the safety of horse meat during a webinar question-and-answer session yesterday (January 24).
Drug contaminated horse meat WAS sold for food
Food safety watchdog the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has admitted that five horses which tested positive for the veterinary drug phenylbutazone – claimed by Labour to be a carcinogen – were exported to France for food last year.
FSA plans fewer hygiene inspections for compliant businesses
Food manufacturers with a good hygiene record will be subject to fewer inspections by local authority environmental health officers, following rule changes by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).