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And the winner of the RCVS Impact Award is... Collin Willson!

Collin Willson at the RCVS Awards Day. He is in front of a large screen that says "I am honoured to have been nominated by the BVA and veterinary colleagues for this award. It is a reflection of the continuing work by BVA to advance the understanding of animal welfare.

Earlier this month Collin Willson, Animal Welfare Veterinary Lead for the FSA in Wales, won the Impact Award from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. It recognises his long and impactful career in veterinary public health and food safety.

An evaluation of Natasha’s Law and FSA’s next steps on food hypersensitivity

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A woman crouching in a supermarket aisle. She has a yellow tin of food in her left hand and is reaching for another from a shelf. Food Standards Agency logo in bottom right.

In October 2021, following the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, we introduced a new allergen labelling law, also known as Natasha’s Law. Deputy Director of Food Policy, Natasha Smith, has written about the impact of the law and our next steps in relation to food hypersensitivity.

What happens during a food business inspection? We asked an Environmental Health Practitioner

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Jo Betts, EHP

Food hygiene inspections are an important part of owning a food business. In our latest blog, Jo, an Environmental Health Practitioner from South Derbyshire, talks about her role, what to expect from an inspection if you are a food business owner, and why she loves her job so much.