Dr James Cooper, Deputy Director of Food Policy

Precision Breeding – Publication of Draft Guidance

Dr James Cooper, Deputy Director of Food Policy, 5 March 2025 - Business guidance, Science

This week, draft secondary legislation necessary to implement the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 for plants in England was laid in Parliament. The Government wants to introduce precision breeding technology due to its potential to increase food production, reduce …

Meat Inspection Charges Explained

Dr James Cooper, Deputy Director of Food Policy, 28 November 2024 - Business guidance

Today we have published the FSA December Board papers and one of the issues to be discussed is the cost of meat inspections.   Meat inspections are vital to the UK’s food security. These inspections are carried out by highly trained …

Protecting consumers and supporting the meat industry

Dr James Cooper, Deputy Director of Food Policy, 12 September 2024 - Our mission, Partners

Through our Call to Evidence, we want to hear from the meat industry, but we would also like to hear from any other groups or individuals who have a view on food safety, animal welfare, or consumer rights.

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