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Update on shellfish monitoring contracts

Following on from the announcement of some shellfish monitoring contracts last month, the Food Standards Agency has now awarded contracts for shellfish sampling across nine local authority areas in Scotland.

Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivity

The Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children.

Asda recalls layered prawn salad

Asda is withdrawing one date code of its layered prawn salad because it's labelled incorrectly. The label on the lid states that the product is Asda tuna layered salad, and so doesn?t mention prawns. If you?re allergic or intolerant to shellfish, don?t eat this product. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

FSA publishes priorities on science and evidence

The Food Standards Agency has published its Forward Evidence Plan for 2012. The plan outlines priority science and evidence activities for the coming year, including potential areas for research funding and workshops that will help develop the Agency?s evidence base.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been notified by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) of an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection that is known to have affected more than 30 people in the UK.

Agency seeks views on website

The Food Standards Agency is currently inviting people who use its website, food.gov.uk, to complete an online survey to let us know what you think of it and how it can be improved.

ACAF seeks new members

Two new members are needed for the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF). This independent committee advises the Food Standards Agency on the safety and use of animal feeds, with particular emphasis on protecting human health.

New research opportunities

The FSA is inviting researchers to tender for two new projects. The first is qualitative research to explore the public?s views on labelling of GM food and the second aims to explore how food safety is considered during the procurement of food in the UK public sector.