Trade deals with the US and others could see our high standards torn up. Here’s why we’re demanding the government uphold these hard-won protections.
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Why we must act now to save our food standards
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Do you shop for fruit and veg online?
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Inspired by a community member, I’m wondering whether not being able to pick your own fruit and veg might put you off online grocery shopping.
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Would a UK-US trade deal protect food standards?
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Woody Johnson has dismissed farming and food production in Europe as a ‘museum of agriculture’ – but is that really the case?
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Food labelling for allergy sufferers: should companies do more?
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The tragic recent death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse following a severe allergic reaction has raised urgent questions about food labelling. Do you think manufacturers should be doing more?
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How many kitchen crimes are you guilty of committing?
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Are you committing ‘kitchen crimes’ at home that could risk food poisoning? Guest author Geoff Ogle from Food Standards Scotland explains why we should all be checking our food safety habits.
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Update: avocado hand – should the fruit come with a warning sticker?
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You’d have thought we’d know how to cut an avocado by now, but for some, getting one of their five-a-day can result in them losing a finger. Surely we don’t need warning stickers on our fruit… Or do we? (more on avocado hand…)
Are dietary requirements well catered for?
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Earlier this week a gluten-free passenger on a nine-hour flight was served up a solitary banana and a sachet of salt for his breakfast. Have you witnessed or experienced any dietary requirement fails?
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Do your local restaurants meet food hygiene requirements?
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Are you confident about the hygiene checks that take place in your local restaurants? We found that compliance with food hygiene rules can vary hugely, depending on where you live.
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Food recalls: does the system need improving?
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It may be bits of plastic in Mars bars or salmonella traces in supermarket dips, recalls of food products are carried out for a whole host of reasons. But do you know when a food product is recalled?
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Will a new hotline crack down on food fraud?
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Food Standards Scotland has teamed up with charity Crimestoppers to launch a food fraud hotline for Scotland. So can this hotline crack down on this crime?