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Food Fact Check: CBD safety and health claims

Posted by: Max Tollitt, Senior Policy Advisor, CBD Policy and Chris Stockdale, Head of CBD Policy, Posted on: 22 June 2026 - Categories: Food Fact Check

Food Fact Check: Chris Stockdale, Head of CBD policy and Max Tollitt, Senior Policy Advisor, CBD Policy answers questions about CBD.

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Precision fermented foods: getting allergen labelling right 

Posted by: Lavanya Kala, Head of Innovation Policy, Posted on: 16 June 2026 - Categories: Business guidance
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A reminder for new businesses and early-stage innovators to consider existing allergen labelling requirements as part of the early development of food products using precision fermentation.

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Food Fact Check: What happens during a food recall?

Posted by: Jodie Wild, Head of Incidents, Posted on: 11 June 2026 - Categories: Food Fact Check

Food Fact Check: Jodie Wild, Head of Incidents answers questions about food incidents and recalls.

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Collaboration and confidence in a changing food system

Posted by: Professor Susan Jebb, FSA Chair, Posted on: 9 June 2026 - Categories: Our mission
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It was a pleasure to welcome parliamentarians, partners and friends of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to the House of Commons last week for our annual parliamentary reception, held to mark World Food Safety Day. These events are always a …

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Food Fact Check: Animal welfare in abattoirs and slaughterhouses

Posted by: Animal Welfare Team, Food Standards Agency, Posted on: 3 June 2026 - Categories: Food Fact Check, Our mission

Food Fact Check: The Food Standards Agency Animal Welfare Team answers questions about animal welfare.

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Our Chair's speech to our annual Parliamentary reception for World Food Safety Day (2 June 2026)

Posted by: Professor Susan Jebb, FSA Chair, Posted on: 3 June 2026 - Categories: Our mission
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FSA Chair Professor Susan Jebb joined parliamentarians and partners from across the food system at the House of Commons to mark World Food Safety Day and celebrate those working to keep food safe.

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Food Fact Check: Feed additives and our health

Posted by: Kate Shield, Head of Animal Feed Policy, Posted on: 28 May 2026 - Categories: Food Fact Check, Our mission

Food Fact Check: Kate Shield, Head of Animal Feed Policy answers questions about feed additives.

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Food Fact Check: What is ‘lab-grown meat’?

Posted by: Joshua Ravehnill, Head of Cell-Cultivated Sandbox Programme, Posted on: 14 May 2026 - Categories: Food Fact Check, Our mission

Food Fact Check: Joshua Ravenill, Head of Cell-Cultivated Product Sandbox answers questions about cell-cultivated products (CCPs)

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Why the FSA is stepping up to counter food misinformation and disinformation

Posted by: Katie Pettifer, Chief Executive, Posted on: 12 May 2026 - Categories: Food Fact Check, Our mission
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Katie Pettifer, Chief Executive, introduces our new campaign to tackle misinformation and disinformation about food.

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Why global collaboration matters for trust in food

Posted by: Katie Pettifer, Chief Executive, Posted on: 30 April 2026 - Categories: Our mission

Cymraeg Last week I had the privilege of speaking to fellow regulators from around the world at the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum in New Zealand. Speaking to an international audience responsible for food safety was a timely reminder …

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