Due to the undeclared presence of pistachio (nuts), a recall has been issued for Harrods Chocolate Cantuccini biscuits. Pistachio allergy sufferers should use this product with caution.
United Kingdom
To import organic food to the UK:
The Consignee must be based in the UK and may need a certificate of inspection (COI) to import organic food.
UK proposed MRLs for spinetoram in or on lettuce amending the GB MRL Statutory Register. It is proposed that the MRL for lettuces be reduced from 10 mg/kg to the limit of quantification.
Scientists from Queen's University Belfast in a study found that the mice which ate processed meat with the chemicals used to cure bacon and give it its pink colour, got 75% more cancerous tumours than mice that ate pork without nitrites.