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If you run a food or feed business - whether it’s in production, manufacture, retail or catering – our business guidance will help you to produce safe food and meet the food business safety regulations
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One Stop recalls One Stop Mature Cheddar & Red Onion Hand Cooked Crisps because of undeclared milk
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Farmfoods is recalling Farmfoods Chicken & Spinach Pasta because of undeclared seafood
Farmfoods is recalling Farmfoods Chicken & Spinach Pasta because some packs may contain seafood which is not mentioned on the label.
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TJX Europe recalls Les Florentins Chocolat Biscuits because of undeclared gluten
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