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FSA Scientific Advisory Committees welcomes 26 new members 

The Chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Professor Susan Jebb has announced the appointment of 26 new independent experts as members of the FSA’s Scientific Advisory Committees (SACs).  

FSA consults about supply of Qurbani meat and offal during Eid al-Adha

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today published a consultation on whether changes should be introduced to the chilling requirements of Qurbani meat and offal supplied from slaughterhouses in England and Wales during the period of Eid al-Adha.

FSA research shows growing concern around the cost of food

Research published by the Food Standards Agency today shows the cost of food is a future major worry for three out of four of people in the UK.

FSA welcomes UK ban on all feeder rodent imports from Lithuania used as pet food

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed the ban after a link was confirmed between a Salmonella outbreak in people and feeder rodents used for reptile food originating from a premises in Lithuania.

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Displaying your food hygiene rating on your website or app

This guidance sets out how to benefit from your food hygiene rating by displaying it prominently for your customers on your website or app.

Moving fishery products or bivalve molluscs from Great Britain and non EU countries into Northern Ireland

How to move or import fishery products or bivalve molluscs for human consumption from Great Britain or non EU countries into Northern Ireland.

E. coli cross-contamination guidance

How to control and reduce the risk of E. coli O157 cross-contamination in your business.

Allergen labelling for food manufacturers

How to label allergens and avoid allergen-cross contamination when producing pre-packed food.

Food incidents, product withdrawals and recalls

How to report, respond to and prevent an incident, including how to withdraw or recall unsafe food products.

Making the most of your food hygiene rating

Our guides can help your food business get the most out of your food hygiene rating. We have imagery guidance, downloadable resources, and banners you can use for your website and social media channels.

Businesses that supply or produce food on the move

Requirements that apply when you supply or produce food on the move.

Importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs

Guidance on safely importing fishery products or bivalve molluscs into Great Britain, controls at point of entry and information on identification marking.

Importing High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin (HRFNAO) into Great Britain

Defining what a high-risk product is, guidance on aflatoxin levels in imported food, current Great Britain restrictions and guidance for importing certain products from defined countries.

Testing for trichinella in pigs

The way pigs must be tested for trichinella before entering the food chain.

Auditing approved meat establishments

How we audit your meat premises and what you need to know as a food business owner.

Allergen guidance for institutional caterers

Guidance on allergens for caterers in schools, hospitals and care homes.

Specified risk material removal and cutting plant authorisation

What specified risk material is, how to remove it from your livestock and the authorisation required for cutting plants to carry it out

Cleaner cattle and sheep

Standards for acceptable and unacceptable levels of cleanliness for cattle and sheep that are slaughtered.

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GM and novel foods

Hepatitis A

What you can do to reduce the risk of becoming ill due to Hepatitis A

Handling flour and flour products safely

This guidance applies to all types of flour including wheat, gluten free, corn, gram, and rice flour. It may also be helpful when considering the risks associated with sensory play and craft activities using flour where this is not intended to be eaten.