Food Standards Agency

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)

Vanashree Sexton & Elizabeth Button, members of the Clinical Informatics and Health Outcomes Research Group, 16 September 2024 - Foodborne disease, Science

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.

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.

Introducing the FSA’s Interim Chief Executive Katie Pettifer

Katie Pettifer, Chief Executive, 12 September 2024 - People

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.

The effect of COVID-19 prevention measures on Infectious Intestinal Diseases

Darren Holland, Lead Operational Research Adviser, 11 September 2024 - Science

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).

Share your expertise and join our Science Advisory Committees

Professor Robin May, Chief Scientific Adviser, 3 September 2024 - Science

We hear from current members of our Science Advisory Committees (SACs) to find out about their roles, and to hear about their experience of being a SAC member.

Decoding Food Allergies: Unveiling insights from NHS data

Dimitris Maimouliotis, Allergen Risk Assessor, 29 August 2024 - Allergy, Science

Helping people with a food hypersensitivity to make more informed eating choices is a key part of our work.

What are bamboo plastic composites and why they shouldn’t be used for food or drink

Allan Shivembe, Senior Food Policy Adviser - Food Contacts Materials, 30 July 2024 - Science

Food products made from this mix of bamboo and plastic can leak substances including formaldehyde and melamine into food or drink, especially if the product is heated up or comes into contact with acidic foods. Usually harmless, when consumed at high levels or over a long period of time they can be potentially harmful to health.

Understanding the cell-cultivated products industry and landscape

Joe Shields, Senior Policy Adviser, Policy Priorities Unit, 3 May 2024 - Science

Cell-cultivated products (CCPs) cover a variety of foods that can be made using a production process without slaughter or traditional farming and agricultural practices.

World Vets Day 2024: Veterinarians are essential health workers

Jane Clark, Director of Veterinary Services, 26 April 2024 - Our mission

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.

A look back at the PATH-SAFE Biosurveillance Conference 2024

Rachel Baird, PATH-SAFE Senior Project Manager, 5 April 2024 - Foodborne disease, Our mission, Partners, Science

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.

Blog Food Standards Agency

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)

Protecting consumers and supporting the meat industry

Introducing the FSA’s Interim Chief Executive Katie Pettifer

The effect of COVID-19 prevention measures on Infectious Intestinal Diseases

Share your expertise and join our Science Advisory Committees

Decoding Food Allergies: Unveiling insights from NHS data

What are bamboo plastic composites and why they shouldn’t be used for food or drink

Understanding the cell-cultivated products industry and landscape

World Vets Day 2024: Veterinarians are essential health workers

A look back at the PATH-SAFE Biosurveillance Conference 2024

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