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- Survey finds widespread food authenticity failures, including meat substitution that misleads consumers and weakens traceability.
- Allergen labelling and management faults identified, increasing risk for allergic consumers and prompting regulatory action.
- High glycerol levels detected in slush-ice drinks, raising ingredient safety and labelling concerns.
- Imported products and dietary supplements flagged for safety or authenticity problems, leading to targeted FSA surveillance and follow-up.
Key findings include glycerol levels in slushies and meat substitution
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A food testing surveillance program has identified imported products, supplements, slush-ice drinks and certain meats as areas of concern.
A total of 845 food products were collected between July and October 2025 from a range of retail environments in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The survey, commissioned by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), found 28 percent of samples were unsatisfactory.
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