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UPDATES: A Trading Standards investigation has uncovered alarming allergen failures at takeaway curry houses across Devon, Somerset and Torbay, with more than three-quarters of tested outlets found serving meals containing milk despite being told customers had a dairy allergy ...

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UPDATES: Lancashire Trading Standards has taken action against food businesses caught mis-selling kebabs after tests revealed undeclared meats including beef and chicken. Multiple prosecutions highlight a growing national issue around inaccurate labelling, with repeat offenders fined for breaching food safety laws and misleading consumers about what they were really eating ...

UPDATES: Two food businesses have been prosecuted after Trading Standards testing revealed kebab products contained undeclared meats. The case underlines the importance of accurate food labelling for consumer confidence and allergen safety.

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UPDATES: Asda has been fined £640,000 after Trading Standards officers found more than 100 out-of-date food items on sale at two Cardiff stores, including high-risk products. The case exposes repeated food safety failures at the supermarket giant and follows earlier prosecutions across the country - raising fresh concerns about consumer safety and supermarket compliance ...

UPDATES: Cardiff Trading Standards has secured a substantial fine against Asda after repeated sales of out-of-date food, underlining the continuing importance of robust food safety controls and retailer compliance.

UPDATES: A prosecution over a serious allergen failure highlights the importance of accurate food information, staff training and robust procedures after a child with a wheat allergy was put at risk.

UPDATES: A successful prosecution serves as a reminder of retailers' responsibilities after expired food was found on sale, reinforcing the importance of effective stock control and compliance.

UPDATES: Targeted enforcement action tackles short measures, highlighting the value of routine inspections in maintaining fair trading and protecting consumers.

UPDATES: A retailer has been fined after Trading Standards uncovered unlawful health claims and regulatory breaches involving coffee products, reinforcing the importance of compliance in a fast-growing market.

UPDATES: New Food Standards Agency guidance aims to help food businesses provide clearer, more consistent allergen information, supporting consumers with food allergies and improving confidence in food safety.

UPDATES: North Yorkshire Trading Standards has secured fines against a takeaway business after test purchasing showed a curry advertised as ostrich was in fact made with mutton.

UPDATES: Consumers are being warned to steer clear of quick-fix weight-loss products and fake online pharmacies as Trading Standards highlights the risks posed by unproven diet scams and misleading health claims.

UPDATES: Imported American sweets, snacks and fizzy drinks are under renewed scrutiny this Christmas, as CTSI warns parents and retailers about products with missing UK labelling, undeclared allergens and unauthorised additives found in high-street shops.

UPDATES: Hull Trading Standards has secured a conviction against the owner of WHS Sports Nutrition after ‘Slimbod’ slimming pills were found to lack the active ingredient claimed on the packaging.

UPDATES: A prosecution over food displayed months beyond its use-by date ended with a £250,000 fine for Asda, illustrating the consequences of serious food safety failures.

UPDATES: Enforcement officers oversaw the destruction of thousands of imported confectionery products that failed to meet UK food labelling and safety requirements, including counterfeit-style 'American candy'.

UPDATES: A company and its director have been fined for making misleading claims about Prosecco following a prosecution by West Yorkshire Trading Standards. The ‘Skinny’ Prosecco 1754 and ‘Skinny’ Rose Prosecco 1754 which were marketed by Prosecco 1754 Ltd first came...

UPDATES: Worcestershire Trading Standards is warning parents about imported American confectionery after testing identified illegal additives in products sold locally, prompting enforcement action against the retailers involved.

UPDATES: Two food businesses which failed to protect customers with allergies have been fined following prosecutions brought by...

UPDATES: Falsified Salmonella testing certificates led to a food business owner being fined more than £50,000 after an investigation by the Food Standards Agency and Trading Standards uncovered serious breaches of food safety controls.