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Measuring the global reach and use of the previous two Infectious Intestinal Disease studies

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A map of the world, pinpointing the 91 countries that have used the UK's IID data in their published research.

Cymraeg What is the global interest in studies into Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID) burden? I aimed to answer this by examining the use of IID1 and IID2 study reports, and related work, and visualise the findings using a dynamic application …

Explaining allergy advice on mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts

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A pile of peanuts

Cymraeg On Friday 18 October 2024 we published updated guidance for consumers. This supersedes the information on this blog. You may have seen recent coverage or information regarding mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts. The FSA are advising people who have …

Stakeholder update: FSA Board asks for further discussions on a new form of national level regulation for supermarkets in England 

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Professor Susan Jebb, Food Standards Agency Chair, March 2022

Cymraeg The FSA Board met on Wednesday 18 September 2024 to discuss a range of issues including FSA science, animal welfare, allergen labelling, and proposals for a phased approach towards a new form of food hygiene regulation for large, national …

Explaining National Level Regulation proposals

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Parked trollies outside a supermarket at night

Cymraeg The food system has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. New technology, changing consumer habits, and global events like the pandemic have all impacted the way the food industry does business. At the FSA we need to ensure the …

How technology has enabled large scale, rapid population level recruitment into research on possible food poisoning in the community: the third infectious intestinal disease study (IID3)

Summary of recruitment, sample numbers and pathogens causing IID as of 20 August 2024

Thanks to the use of patient- and practice-facing technology, this study has succeeded in achieving large scale, rapid population level recruitment into research about diarrhoeal illness and possible food poisoning in the community.