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an iso standard on testing requirements and guidelines for the fat content of milk has been extended to cover sheep and goat’s milk. first developed in 1984, the iso 1211|idf 1 standard provides a test for the fat content of milk and includes guidelines for reporting results. its aim is to ensure that terms related to fat content like skimmed, semi-skimmed, and whole-fat all have a common meaning and that brands are all using equivalent measures.

the food standards agency has today published the agenda and papers for the next meeting of the uk-wide scores on the doors steering group, which will take place on thursday 17 june. the main item for discussion is the agency’s proposals on the branding and identity for the national scheme.

just-food articles are only available to registered users and members.join now for increased accessthere are various access options to choose from. all provide instant access to the latest news, insight and expert analysis.the food industry has moved closer to responsibly-produced soy being available in the marketplace with members of the soy sector agreeing to finalise new global standards to improve production.

new voluntary standards for the responsible production of soy have been agreed by the industry roundtable, and the first certified material from south america is expected to be in the market in 2011. the roundtable on responsible soy (rtrs) adopted the voluntary sustainability standards yesterday (10 june) following field testing of a pilot version in 2009 and 2010 by producer-members of the rtrs in 2009 and 2010.

the food standards agency is keen to hear from any company (large or small) that uses the food colouring known as brown fk. the colouring is only permitted to be used in kippers. the large trade associations in the uk are not aware of the colouring currently being used. any information gathered will be used by the agency to assist in the ongoing re-evaluation programme that the european food safety authority (efsa) is conducting of all food additives used within the european union (eu).

washington—the u. s. department of agriculture’s (usda) revised grade standards for olive oil will go into effect oct. 25, 2010. the revised standards include objective criteria for the various grades of olive oil and olive-pomace oil, including definitions for extra virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, olive oil, refined olive oil, and olive pomace oil. the revised standards conform to current industry standards commonly accepted in the united states and abroad, and will provide a common language for trade and provide consumers more assurance of the quality of olive oil that they purchase.

food safety week starts today, and with many people likely to have barbecues or be eating outdoors for world cup matches, the food standards agency is reminding everyone that food bugs can cause more misery than a penalty shoot-out. good food hygiene is even more important than usual over the next few months, say the agency\'s food safety experts.

the food standards agency has published the results of independent consumer research about how to ensure the national food hygiene rating scheme (known as \'scores on the doors\') is easy to understand and use. the full report can be found at the link towards the end of this page.

the food standards agency has welcomed a decision by the court of appeal to uphold a prison term imposed on yakub moosa yusuf, who ran a company called direct halal meat and poultry, dewsbury. yusuf appeared before leeds crown court in september 2009 and was sentenced to four- and-a-half years, after violating a number of food hygiene regulations dating back to 2004, and then breaching his subsequent bail terms.

a leading professor has stepped down from his role in a uk government group set up to look at public opinion on gm food in protest over efforts to \"rig\" findings, according to reports. prof brian wynne was vice chairman of a group set up by the food standards agency (fsa) to gauge the public’s thoughts on gm food. however, wynne has resigned from his role in protest at the use of taxpayers\' money to promote \"propaganda\" in favour of genetically modified food, according to the daily telegraph.