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Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.

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New advice to combat food waste

Posted: 17 April 2020

UPDATES: Rising food waste during lockdown has prompted new guidance for consumers and businesses on storage, labelling and leftovers, helping protect household budgets while reducing unnecessary waste.
 

Takeaway fined over unsafe food

Posted: 18 February 2020

UPDATES: A takeaway in Derby has been fined £4,000 and ordered to pay costs of £3,900 after pleading guilty to selling unsafe food, following a prose.
 

Allergen study shows cuts' impact

Posted: 28 January 2020

UPDATES: Research by Unchecked.uk and The Times has found undeclared allergens in nearly one in five tested food samples, raising concerns that reduced local authority sampling is putting allergy sufferers at risk.
 

Ask Italian fined over misleading dish

Posted: 16 January 2020

UPDATES: Ask Italian has been fined £40,000 after Swansea Trading Standards found its premium lobster and king prawn dish contained only a small amount of lobster alongside white fish and filler.
 

CPPD Module 17: Food Allergens

Posted: 07 January 2020

DEVELOPMENT: A near-fatal allergic reaction to contaminated dip became the foundation of a landmark prosecution. This CPPD module examines food allergen law, investigation techniques and the lessons officers can draw from a complex and high-profile case.
 

FSA publishes enforcement data

Posted: 06 September 2019

UPDATES: Newly published Food Standards Agency enforcement statistics provide a national picture of food law activity, offering valuable insight into inspection programmes and local authority enforcement performance.
 

Vigilance urged to combat ASF

Posted: 16 August 2019

UPDATES: A government campaign on African swine fever prompts renewed calls for vigilance as Trading Standards, farmers and food businesses work to prevent the disease entering the UK through imported pork products.
 

Fake saffron sparks investigation

Posted: 12 August 2019

UPDATES: An investigation into adulterated saffron uncovered large quantities of fake spice entering the UK supply chain, demonstrating the value of targeted testing and international cooperation against food fraud.
 

Hefty fine for false health claims

Posted: 06 August 2019

UPDATES: A Bradford businesswoman was fined after making unlawful health claims for products marketed with promises ranging from weight loss to virus protection, reinforcing the rules governing nutrition and health claims.
 

Restaurant receives allergy ban

Posted: 09 July 2019

UPDATES: Birmingham issues its first emergency prohibition order to stop a restaurant serving customers with food allergies after a diner suffered a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction linked to poor allergen controls.
 

Kebab shops warned over allergens

Posted: 28 May 2019

UPDATES: Trading standards officers found shortcomings in allergen information provided by kebab takeaways, prompting renewed warnings that businesses must give customers accurate details about ingredients that could pose serious health risks.
 

Butcher jailed for fraudulent claims

Posted: 30 April 2019

UPDATES: The Meat Shack has been fined £300,000 after falsely advertising meat as British, with Warwickshire Trading Standards and Stratford District Council uncovering misleading origin claims across beef, pork, lamb and poultry.
 

Call for law change on hygiene ratings

Posted: 12 October 2018

UPDATES: Calls are growing for mandatory display of food hygiene ratings in England, with campaigners arguing greater transparency would help consumers make informed choices as online takeaway ordering continues to expand.
 

Speaking out on food allergies

Posted: 28 September 2018

ANALYSIS: Research reveals many young people with food allergies lack the confidence to ask about allergens when eating out. The FSA's Easy to ASK campaign encourages businesses and consumers to improve conversations that could prevent life-threatening reactions.