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Morrisons recalls Morrisons Amour Classic Vanilla Ice Cream because it may contain pieces of plastic

Morrisons recalls Morrisons Amour Classic Vanilla Ice Cream because it may contain pieces of plastic

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Millions with food allergies likely to benefit as new allergen labelling law comes into force from October 1st

Millions of people living with food allergies, intolerances and coeliac disease across the UK, will be able to make safer choices about the food they buy as a new allergen labelling law comes into effect from Friday, 1 October.

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Working in partnership

We've been working a range of stakeholders around the introduction of new PPDS legislation across the UK from Friday 1 October. Colin Smith, Chief Executive, at the Scottish Wholesale Association, explains the role his organisation has had in the process.

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Food alert - UK

Waitrose recalls Waitrose & Partners Plantlife Pulled Oyster Mushroom Burgers because it may contain pieces of plastic

Waitrose recalls Waitrose & Partners Plantlife Pulled Oyster Mushroom Burgers because it may contain pieces of plastic

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Advice to reptile owners amid UK-wide Salmonella outbreak linked to feeder mice

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are urging reptile owners who have purchased certain feeder mice for their pets, to take extra precautions to avoid becoming ill with salmonellosis.

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