Rapeseed Oil Added to Foods , Without Changing Labels, Amid Sunflower Oil Shortage.
'The Independent' reports that some food products that
contain sunflower oil may now contain rapeseed oil
as the invasion of Ukraine continues to affect supplies. .
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards
Scotland (FSS) said that a sudden sunflower oil shortage occurred before the labeling could be changed. .
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards
Scotland (FSS) said that a sudden sunflower oil shortage occurred before the labeling could be changed. .
This means that some products may be
mislabeled as containing sunflower oil
when they actually contain refined rapeseed oil. .
This means that some products may be
mislabeled as containing sunflower oil
when they actually contain refined rapeseed oil. .
'The Independent' reports that most of
the U.K.'s sunflower oil comes from Ukraine. .
Food businesses have reported that existing supplies will likely run out in a few weeks. .
FSA and FSS have been working hard
to understand the recent pressures on
our food supply chain and the interim
measures needed to make sure certain
foods – like crisps, breaded fish, frozen
vegetables and chips – remain on sale here, Emily Miles, FSA chief executive, via 'The Independent'.
FSA and FSS have been working hard
to understand the recent pressures on
our food supply chain and the interim
measures needed to make sure certain
foods – like crisps, breaded fish, frozen
vegetables and chips – remain on sale here, Emily Miles, FSA chief executive, via 'The Independent'.
According to the agencies, the food risk
presented by substituting sunflower oil
with rapeseed oil is "very low.".
According to the agencies, the food risk
presented by substituting sunflower oil
with rapeseed oil is "very low.".
The FSA and FSS suggest that consumers purchasing
sunflower oil products should look for additional
information from retailers and manufacturers. .
Retaining consumer trust remains
an absolute priority for both organizations
and we are urgently working with the food
industry and other partners to ensure labels
on food where sunflower oil has been
replaced by refined rapeseed oil
are made accurate as soon as possible, Emily Miles, FSA chief executive, via 'The Independent'.
Retaining consumer trust remains
an absolute priority for both organizations
and we are urgently working with the food
industry and other partners to ensure labels
on food where sunflower oil has been
replaced by refined rapeseed oil
are made accurate as soon as possible, Emily Miles, FSA chief executive, via 'The Independent'