Food Community Bulletin - November (2nd Update 15.11.2024)

A meaty bulletin this week, including updates on:

- our recent technical leads meeting with the interim CEO at FSA.

- the latest on folic acid fortification in bread.

- updates from our meetings/working groups, including labelling, agriculture and STEC. We have lots of meetings/working groups coming up, including for trade, the soft drinks levy, nutrition, micro and emerging risks.

- FDF allergen recalls guidance and an update on advice for peanut in mustard, which has been lifted.

- lots in the news, including obesity, honey authenticity and interesting cases for micro.

We've had great events at the Form Rooms recently, including our MPs and Peers 'Buy into Retail' Parliamentary Reception. See here. If any members wish to take advantage of their member benefit of 25% discount for event spaces at the Form Rooms, please get in touch with the team here.

Lastly, if anyone is interested in BRC learnings Summer School next year, please see here. 

Devina Sankhla

Policy Advisor- Food