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 …
Cymraeg Tinned tuna is a cupboard staple across the country and is an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Tuna has been hitting the headlines recently following a report by Bloom, a marine conservation organisation based in France, about …
Cymraeg Today, we published wave 4 of the small and micro FBO (food business operator) tracking survey. The survey takes place every other year and tracks small and micro FBOs' views on a variety of topics, including trust in the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
This is my first message to you as Interim Chief Executive of the FSA and I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself to those of you who don’t know me from my previous role as the FSA’s Director of Strategy and Regulatory Compliance.
COVID-19 changed many of our eating habits and behaviours. It also provided a unique opportunity for us to study how restrictions influenced the transmission of Infectious Intestinal Disease (IID).
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