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Food Standards Agency

Coverage of Food Standards Agency in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 23 · 08:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 25 · 13:30 UTC
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Carbon Brieforganization1UK Freedom of Information Acttopic1Met Officeorganization1animal-rights grouporganization1Bureau of Investigative Journalismorganization1heat stresstopic1climate changetopic138 Degreesorganization1UKplace1US embassyorganization1chlorine dioxidetopic1bacteriophagestopic1
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  • SCIENCEJun 25 · 13:30 UTCCARBON BRIEF
    Livestock heat deaths in transit doubled in UK record-hot summer of 2025

    In the UK's record-hot summer of 2025, livestock heat deaths during transport doubled compared to 2024, with 6,600 animals—mostly chickens—dying due to heat stress. Data from the Food Standards Agency, obtained via FOI, revealed extreme transport conditions, including body temperatures exceeding 45°C in chickens, and climate change was cited as a contributing factor.

  • HEALTHApr 23 · 08:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    UK looked at ways to ‘open doors’ to US chlorinated chicken, FoI request shows

    UK officials were briefed on altering food standards to allow chemical-washed chicken, including chlorine dioxide, into the UK ahead of a US embassy meeting. Documents obtained by 38 Degrees under freedom of information laws reveal the Food Standards Agency is reviewing US studies on pathogen removal methods.