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James Silcocks

@james_fsa

Communications Manager (Media) at the Food Standards Agency.
Former Chief Reporter at the Louth Leader/Lincolnshire World.

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Always tell the restaurant about your food allergy before you order. Trained staff will know what to do to keep your meal safe. Don’t take the risk. food.gov.uk/SpeakUpForAlle… #SpeakUpForAllergies

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The Food Standards Agency (Food Standards Agency) is calling on local authorities and industry to help bring the CBD market into compliance by prioritising the removal of products from sale that are not on the public list. Details: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…

The Food Standards Agency (<a href="/foodgov/">Food Standards Agency</a>) is calling on local authorities and industry to help bring the CBD market into compliance by prioritising the removal of products from sale that are not on the public list.

Details: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…
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Further Kinder products have been recalled following an outbreak of Salmonella. All products in the recall notice, regardless of best-before date, should not be eaten. Full details of affected products and more information on the recall: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…

Further Kinder products have been recalled following an outbreak of Salmonella.

All products in the recall notice, regardless of best-before date, should not be eaten.

Full details of affected products and more information on the recall: 

food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…
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The supply of sunflower oil is affected by the Ukraine conflict. So we're informing consumers that food products labelled as containing sunflower oil may now contain refined rapeseed oil & fully refined oils: coconut, soybean and palm. More info here: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…

The supply of sunflower oil is affected by the Ukraine conflict.

So we're informing consumers that food products labelled as containing sunflower oil may now contain refined rapeseed oil &amp; fully refined oils: coconut, soybean and palm. 

More info here: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…
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It continues to be a difficult time for many, including those working in the food supply chain. Take care of yourself and those around you this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and visit Mental Health Foundation for tips and advice: mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-he… #IveBeenThere

It continues to be a difficult time for many, including those working in the food supply chain.   

Take care of yourself and those around you this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and visit <a href="/mentalhealth/">Mental Health Foundation</a> for tips and advice: mentalhealth.org.uk/your-mental-he…

#IveBeenThere
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Today we published ‘Our Food: An annual review of food standards across the UK’ with Food Standards Scotland. It provides an in-depth review of whether food standards are falling, improving, or being maintained. Read the report here: food.gov.uk/our-work/annua… #FSAAnnualReport

Today we published ‘Our Food: An annual review of food standards across the UK’ with <a href="/FSScot/">Food Standards Scotland</a>. 

It provides an in-depth review of whether food standards are falling, improving, or being maintained.  

Read the report here: food.gov.uk/our-work/annua…

#FSAAnnualReport
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have today launched 'Our Food: An annual review of food standards across the UK', an in-depth review of our food standards. food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…

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This morning, we published our latest report into the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in E. coli on beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK. Read it here: food.gov.uk/research/antim… #AMR

This morning, we published our latest report into the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in E. coli on beef and pork meat on retail sale in the UK.

Read it here: food.gov.uk/research/antim…

#AMR
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Our annual review with Food Standards Scotland of food standards across the UK found that 97.7% of meat establishments were rated as good or satisfactory for hygiene in 2020-21. Learn more about how we inspect these businesses here: food.gov.uk/business-guida… #FSAAnnualReport

Our annual review with <a href="/FSScot/">Food Standards Scotland</a> of food standards across the UK found that 97.7% of meat establishments were rated as good or satisfactory for hygiene in 2020-21. 

Learn more about how we inspect these businesses here: food.gov.uk/business-guida…  

#FSAAnnualReport
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There is an ongoing listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat smoked fish. If you are over 65, pregnant or have weakened immune systems you should thoroughly cook ready-to-eat smoked fish before you eat it. More info: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne… #Listeria 1/3

There is an ongoing listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat smoked fish. 

If you are over 65, pregnant or have weakened immune systems you should thoroughly cook ready-to-eat smoked fish before you eat it.  

More info: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne… 

#Listeria 

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Our September Board meeting, postponed after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, has been rescheduled following the period of National Mourning for Monday 26 September at 9am: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne… #FSABoard 1/2

Our September Board meeting, postponed after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, has been rescheduled following the period of National Mourning for Monday 26 September at 9am: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…

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Our rescheduled FSA Board meeting for September begins today at 9am and is online only. Watch live: fsaboardmeetings.glasgows.co.uk/home See the agenda and meeting papers: food.gov.uk/board-papers/f… #FSABoard

Our rescheduled FSA Board meeting for September begins today at 9am and is online only.

Watch live: fsaboardmeetings.glasgows.co.uk/home    

See the agenda and meeting papers: food.gov.uk/board-papers/f…

#FSABoard
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📝 The agenda and papers for the next FSA Board meeting on Wednesday 22 March are now available: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne… Items include: ▶️ The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill ▶️ Annual Science Council Report ▶️ Three Year Corporate Plan #FSABoard 1/2

📝 The agenda and papers for the next FSA Board meeting on Wednesday 22 March are now available: food.gov.uk/news-alerts/ne…
 
Items include:
▶️ The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill

▶️ Annual Science Council Report

▶️ Three Year Corporate Plan
 
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning parents not to give children under 7 slush ice drinks containing glycerol, after a rise in hospitalisations. Victoria Anderson's son Angus, collapsed with glycerol toxicity when he was just 3 after drinking a slushie. She tells