Food Standards Agency

Food Standards Agency launches ‘may contain’ consultation

07-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is launching a consultation on ‘precautionary allergen information’, for example menus carrying statements that the kitchen cannot guarantee food is free from allergens.

FSA to take action after Byron allergy inquest

20-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced further steps to protect those with food allergies and intolerances when eating out.

FSA meat processing review fleshed out

02-Mar-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have revealed more details about their upcoming review of meat processing sites.

Restaurant owner fined £3,000 over curries containing nuts

28-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

A restaurant owner has been fined £3,000 over food safety offences after peanut protein was found in curries that were requested to be served nut-free.

Restaurant meat supplier Russell Hume in administration

19-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant meat supplier Russell Hume has fallen in to administration weeks after it was shut down by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) over food hygiene concerns.

FSA to launch review of meat suppliers after food hygiene scare

02-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to launch a review of meat cutting plants and cold stores in the wake of ‘serious issues’ identified at two suppliers.

Jamie Oliver Group switches meat suppliers after food hygiene investigation

25-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group has sought to reassure customers after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched an investigation in to one of its meat suppliers.

Sunny side up: new research finds British Lion eggs safe to eat raw, as salmonella levels drop

10-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Dippy eggs are back on the menu, as the Food Standards Agency relaxes its guidelines.

Restaurants urged to check their eggs as Fipronil scandal worsens

11-Aug-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurants and other hospitality businesses are being urged check the source of their eggs following investigations into the Fipronil incident that found that significantly more eggs have been contaminated than first thought.

Mitchells & Butlers apologises to ‘mocked’ job candidate

10-Feb-2017 By Nikkie Sutton

Mitchells & Butlers has apologised to an interviewee who was ‘mocked’ in a text message when applying for a job at its Miller & Carter steakhouse format.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 02/01 - 06/01

06-Jan-2017 By Sophie Witts

What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.

Hawksmoor Group to shut Foxlow Stoke Newington

03-Jan-2017 By Emma Eversham

Hawksmoor Group is closing the Stoke Newington branch of its neighbourhood restaurant brand Foxlow because it said it failed to get things right in the location.

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 02/05 - 06/05

06-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.

Michelin restaurants face exposure over poor food hygiene

03-May-2016 By Sophie Witts

Michelin-starred restaurants in England should be forced to display food hygiene ratings or face a fine, councils have warned.

BHA releases statement on Channel 4 programme

07-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has released a statement in response to Tricks of the Restaurant Trade, to offer guidance on cooking medium/medium rare burgers.