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Food Standards Agency

Food Standards Agency - Recent press releases
Check the latest press releases issued by the Agency, or search the press release archive below.

Cookit for summer
Have you ever wanted cooking equipment for your school? Are you interested in teaching children how to cook a range of dishes using fresh ingredients? How about a resource to assist you in teaching cooking skills from scratch? Well now's your chance with the Food Standards Agency's Cookit.
FSA issues warning about mussels from Bantry Bay Seafoods
The Food Standards Agency is warning people not to eat certain batches of frozen mussels produced by Irish company Bantry Bay Mussels Ltd (trading as Bantry Bay Seafoods).
New Social Science Research Committee established
The Food Standards Agency has today announced that Sir Roger Jowell will take up the position of Chair of its new, independent Social Science Research Committee (SSRC).
Are we 'bad science' junkies?
Some of our perceptions of risks in our diet fly in the face of science, according to a new survey by the Food Standards Agency. The survey investigated how consumers perceive the risks associated with various food issues in comparison to the scientific evidence.
Latest Food Standards Agency English regions survey suggests increased consum...
The eighth annual English Regions Consumer Attitudes to Food Survey1 published today by the Food Standards Agency, points to increased confidence among the public in the food they are consuming, and in regards to wider food issues.
Latest Consumer Attitudes Survey suggests increased consumer confidence aroun...
The eighth annual Consumer Attitudes to Food Survey1 published today by the Food Standards Agency, points to increased confidence among the public in the food they are consuming and to wider food issues.
Safer food made easy with new FSA DVD
Caterers and food retailers will have extra help from today in achieving the right standards in food hygiene and giving extra confidence to their customers.The Food Standards Agency, the UK?s food regulator, has produced a new DVD for food businesses that aims to provide an additional route for accessing up-to-date guidance on safe methods for food preparation, handling and storage.
Three new FSA Board Members appointed
The Minister of State for Health, Dawn Primarolo has appointed three new Food Standards Agency (FSA) board members after consultation with health ministers for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
FSA unveils first steps of saturated fat and energy intake programme
The Food Standards Agency is today unveiling the range of activity it plans to take to help people in the UK reduce the amount of saturated fat they eat.
Philip Cullum appointed as first Chair of Advisory Committee on Consumer Enga...
Philip Cullum will be taking up the position of Chair for its Advisory Committee on Consumer Engagement (ACCE), the Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced today. The Agency has also announced the names of the eight members who will sit on the new committee.

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Food Standards Agency - Recent allergy alerts
Sometimes foods have to be withdrawn or recalled if there is a risk to consumers because the allergy labelling is missing or incorrect or if there is any other food allergy risk.

Asda withdraws one date code of Asda Fresh Tastes Gammon Steaks with Pineappl...
Allergens: Gluten (wheat) and milk
TRS Wholesale withdraws Cocomi brand Coconut Milk Powder due to incomplete al...
Allergens: Milk (labelled only as sodium caseinate without reference to ?milk?)
KTC Edibles withdraws Lasco brand Coconut Cream Powder due to incomplete alle...
Allergen: Milk (labelled only as sodium caseinate without reference to 'milk')
Asda withdraws one date code of Extra Special Double Chocolate Cookies due to...
Allergens: Nuts (Hazelnuts)
Grace Foods withdraws its own brand Coconut Milk powder/ Leche de Coco en pol...
Allergens: Milk (incorrectly labelled as sodium caseinate)
Cross-contamination with milk of Cadbury Chunks Bournville
Allergens: Milk
Harden foods withdraws its large eccles cakes due to incorrect allergen label...
Allergen: Sulphur dioxide
Divine Chocolate Ltd withdraws two batch codes of Divine Dark Chocolate due t...
Allergens: Milk
Asda withdraws its own-brand ready-to-eat Southern Fried Popcorn Chicken due ...
Allergens: Gluten (wheat)
Boutinot Ltd recalls the NOVAS Winemaker?s Selection White 2006 brand of Char...
Allergen: Sulphites

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Recomended Cooking Times for Meat

Cooking times for Poultry

Chicken - 45 mins per kilo+20 mins @ Gas 5/180C/350F
Turkey - 45 mins per kilo+20 mins @ Gas 5/180C/350F
Goose - 45 mins per kilo+20 mins @ Gas 5/180C/350F
Pheasant -45 mins per kilo+20 mins@ Gas 5/180C/350F
Duck - 45 mins per kilo + 20 mins @ Gas 5/180C/350F

Cooking time for Beef

Beef-Rare-32mins per kilo (15 mins/lb) + 20 mins
Beef-Med.-55mins per kilo(25 mins/lb)+20 mins
Beef-Well Done-66mins perkilo(30 min/lb)+30 min
All above are cooked at Gas 4/5, 180C, 350F

Cooking time for Pork

Pork-Medium-66 mins/kilo (30 mins/lb) + 30 mins
Pork-Well done-77mins/kilo (35 mins/lb) +35 mins
Cooked at Gas 4/5, 180c, 350F

Cooking time for Lamb

Lamb-Medium-55min/ kilo (25 mins/lb)+25 mins
Lamb-Well Done-66 min/kilo(30 mins/lb)+30 min
Cooked at Gas 4/5, 180C, 350F

Cooking time for Mutton

Braised Mutton-45min/kilo (20 mins/lb)

To Braise, the mutton is cooked in 1pt stock/kilo on a bed of vegetables, halfway through the cooking time the joint is turned over. This has the effect of both poaching and roasting each half of the joint. The stock will reduce to make a delicious gravy.

Mutton - 99 mins per kilo (45 mins/lb)
Cooked at Gas 4/5, 180C, 350F

Cooking time for Venison

Venison - Haunch - 45 mins per kilo (20 mins/lb)
Venison - Saddle - 35 mins per kilo (15 mins /lb)
Venison - Rack - 35 mins per kilo (15 mins/lb)
Cooked at Gas 8, 230C, 450F
Often marinaded, baste frequently.

100 gms =3.2 oz

1 kg.=2.2 lb

Ounces to Grams

Links

• Surrey Meels on Wheels 

• BBC Food
• US-Food & Drug Administration
• UN Food & Agriculture Organization
• The Food Commission, campaigning for safer, healthier food in the UK
• UK's independent watchdog on food issues.
• Food & Nutrition Information Center
• The Institute of Food Research UK
• US Food & Nutricion Resources
• British Nutrition Foundation
• Nestlé UK - Nutrition & Health Home
• BUPA Colesterol Diet Advice
• Bread.allrecipes.com
• National Association of Farmers' Markets
• UK-Food Standards Agency - Homepage
• Farm Shops
• Delia Online
• Mark Dolce Online Recipe Book
• Diabetes UK is the leading charity
• Easy Pan Cooking Recipes
• Common Food Allergens
• Food allergy and intolerance: the facts?
• Vitamins - what do they do?
• Sources of Dietary Fibre
• Foodnetwork.com