Our partnerships
We strive to build strategic, collaborative partnerships in the UK and abroad.
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Our history: Protecting your plate since 2000
Here are just a few highlights from the first 25 years of the Food Standards Agency
What we do
From policy making to evidence generating and regulating, here’s what we do to keep food safe.
Work culture at the FSA
We offer fully flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance because we believe this enables our people to work most effectively.
Peter Price - Board member for Wales and Chair of the Welsh Food Advisory Committee
Outlines the professional history of our Board Members and gives details of any business interests they may have in order to ensure transparency.
Professor Robin May, Chief Scientific Adviser
FSA Chief Scientific Adviser and Professor of Infectious Disease at the University of Birmingham.
Four-country working
Guidance on devolved responsibilities and collaborative working across the UK.
Our complaints policy
For complaints made about the Food Standards Agency by an external party such as a member of the public or a food business operator.
Rebecca Sudworth, Director of Policy
Information about the Food Standards Agency's Chief Executive and directors.
Welsh Language Scheme
Our Welsh Language Scheme describes which services we provide in Welsh, as well as how and when these services will be provided.
Feed and food official laboratories
Details of feed and food official laboratories (OLs) in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) that are designated to undertake sample analysis work.
Contracts and tenders
Our current and completed tenders and our existing contracts.
Annual reports and accounts, including Our Food
Annual reports and accounts, statutory reports, and spending data as well as the Our Food reports, an annual review of food standards across the UK.
Working for us
Current vacancies, our employment structure, the benefits of working for us and the code of conduct our employees must follow.
Privacy notice for the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF)
The Food Standards Agency will be what is known as the ‘Controller’ of the personal data provided to us.
Committees of the FSA Board
The FSA Board appointed an Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Business Committee to exercise some of its responsibilities and to advise it on others.
FSA international work
We have a network of contacts around the world to ensure FSA messages can reach a wide audience and the FSA is able to benefit from the most up-to-date food safety thinking.
Julie Pierce, Director of Information and Science
Information about the Food Standards Agency's Chief Executive and directors.
Our approach to science
Our framework for science governance sets out what we do to make sure we live up to our principles of being open, transparent and based on scientific evidence.
Equality and diversity
Outlining our commitment to equality and diversity policies.
Regulatory approach
Our regulatory approach provides information on how the FSA meets its responsibilities under the Governments’ regulatory framework and reports on the impacts of regulatory changes we introduce in line with our reporting commitments.
WFAC: Welsh Food Advisory Committee
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee acts as an independent advisory body to the Food Standards Agency. It is chaired by the Wales Board member. Its role is to advise the Agency on food and feed safety and standards issues, with an emphasis on Wales.
Service standards
Whether you are a consumer or business, we are committed to providing you with a helpful, courteous and efficient service. Our standards set out the level of service you can expect from us.
Nina Purcell, Director of Wales and Local Delivery
Information about the Food Standards Agency's Chief Executive and directors.
Impact Assessments
An Impact Assessment (IA) is a policy tool to assess impacts of options considered, including the expected costs and benefits, and summarises the rationale for Government intervention.