A bad case of food poisoning
13 September 2012
The Sudan-1 scare and food product recalls have brought to light some serious issues for buyers. Malcolm Wheatley assesses the lessons
There has been a curious reversal of fortunes in the scare about the Sudan-1 food dye. The food companies at the heart of it have so far escaped fairly lightly. The worst of the opprobrium has been reserved for the Food Standards Agency regulator, which faces accusations of worrying too much about educating consumers and not getting stuck into one of the biggest...