As the global veterinary community celebrates World Veterinary Day 2024 tomorrow, Jane Clark, Director of Veterinary Services for the Food Standards Agency, shares her thoughts on the vital role of Veterinarians in public health and the opportunities and challenges facing the profession.
At the end of February, the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture Food and Environment (PATH-SAFE) team hosted a two-day conference to facilitate knowledge exchange within the biosurveillance community, by showcasing the innovative work that has been undertaken within the PATH-SAFE programme, and other related biosurveillance programmes.
This week I gave evidence to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) about the implications of vet shortages in the UK.
We wish you and your loved ones a happy Christmas and New Year.
Since Brexit, the FSA has been responsible for making recommendations to ministers on the authorisation of new regulated food and feed products coming onto the UK market.
Alongside Food Standards Scotland (FSS), we have published their annual ‘Our Food’ report, which reviews food standards across the UK for 2022. This is the second report since the UK left the EU and is an independent and evidence-based annual assessment of food standards across all four nations.
Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency, shares news of our new cannabidiol (CBD) advice for consumers - that healthy adults should limit their consumption to 10mg of CBD per day.
Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency shares the latest from the Food Fraud Working Group, including a new freephone number to report food crime - 0800 028 11 80.
We have launched an open call for evidence on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Our Chair, Prof. Susan Jebb shares how you can have your say.
Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency, shares our new 3-year corporate plan. This sets out how we will turn the ambitions of our strategy into concrete actions.
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