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Journal of Trading Standards, Online Edition - JoTS Online

Welcome to the Journal of Trading Standards online edition, JoTS Online. Browse through our latest Articles - including Analysis, Opinion Pieces, Features and a selection of articles from our acclaimed print journal.

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Firms Fined for Mis-Labelled Kebabs

Posted: 12 August 2025


UPDATES: Lancashire Trading Standards has taken action against food businesses caught mis-selling kebabs after tests revealed undeclared meats including beef and chicken. Multiple prosecutions highlight a growing national issue around inaccurate labelling, with repeat offenders fined for breaching food safety laws and misleading consumers about what they were really eating ...

Cardiff TS Fines Asda £640,000

Posted: 23 July 2025


UPDATES: Asda has been fined £640,000 after Trading Standards officers found more than 100 out-of-date food items on sale at two Cardiff stores, including high-risk products. The case exposes repeated food safety failures at the supermarket giant and follows earlier prosecutions across the country - raising fresh concerns about consumer safety and supermarket compliance ...

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