Decoding Food Allergies: Unveiling insights from NHS data
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
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Allan Shivembe, Senior Food Policy Adviser - Food Contacts Materials, Posted on:
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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 …
Understanding the cell-cultivated products industry and landscape
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Joe Shields, Senior Policy Adviser, Policy Priorities Unit, Posted on:
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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
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
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Rachel Baird, PATH-SAFE Senior Project Manager, Posted on:
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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.
British Science Week – Career conversations with FSA scientists
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Rick Mumford, Deputy Director, Science Evidence and Research, Deputy CSA and Michelle Patel, Deputy Director, Analysis and Insight, Posted on:
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People, Science
With activity well underway for British Science Week, we wanted to shine a light on our scientists and help others connect to the interesting and varied work they do.
Chief executive's stakeholder message - Addressing the vet workforce challenges
This week I gave evidence to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) about the implications of vet shortages in the UK.
The FSA takes time for British Science Week
There is no question that what and how we eat has evolved dramatically over time - I’m sure I’m not alone in eating a diet that is radically different to the one my parents or grandparents ate. This is partly about cultural and societal changes, but also owes a lot to science and the technological …
#InspireInclusion - Women in Science at the FSA
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Dr Erin Lewis, Research Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator, Posted on:
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People, Science
This year, International Women’s Day falls on the start of British Science Week, so it seemed only right to focus our blog this year on how to #InspireInclusion for our Women in Science.
What to expect from an inspection - a Food Safety Officer tells us
We spoke to Lucy, a Food Safety Officer from Bath and North East Somerset Council to find out what food businesses can expect from a local authority inspection.
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