The Chief Scientific Advisor of the Food Standards Agency, Professor Robin May, is to step down after a five-year term. The move follows his appointment as Interim Chief Scientific Officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
The FSA Board has called on industry to work with the regulator to help protect children from the effects of glycerol in slush ice drinks, based on an assessment showing a risk to children under the age of seven.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published their annual ‘Our Food’ report, which reviews food safety and standards across the UK for 2024. This is the fourth report since the UK left the EU and is an independent and evidence-based annual assessment of food standards across all four nations.
The June 2025 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am
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 Chief Executive Katie Pettifer has affirmed the FSA’s commitment to working closely with the UK meat sector, highlighting the importance of a constructive relationship as it faces rising costs and global trade challenges
Following an investigation by Southwark Council and the Food Standard Agency’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), three men entered guilty pleas, and one man and his business entered not guilty pleas at proceedings at the Inner London Crown Court.
As part of the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO)’s mission to promote a pro-innovation regulatory system, the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded the Food Standards Agency (FSA) £1.4 million to support a new innovation hub. This hub will develop and expand specialist expertise in regulating innovative technologies such as precision fermented foods, making sure these products are safe to eat before they are sold.
The latest wave of the Food Standards Agency’s consumer survey, Food and You 2, has shone a spotlight on some of the risky behaviours taking place in household kitchens across the country.
The agenda and papers for the March 2025 Board meeting have been published.
Following a competitive recruitment process, Katie Pettifer has been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The arrest in Wales is part of a wider investigation into suspected illegal and unsafe meat by FSA’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU)
Following a comprehensive procurement process, and extensive engagement with industry and stakeholders, Eville and Jones and Hallmark Meat Hygiene have both been successful in their bids to supply vets and meat inspectors for the delivery of Official Controls in meat plants.
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is holding its next meeting on Tuesday 22 October 2024. This will be a themed meeting on Exploring Regulation.
The FSA is seeking views on new guidance for providing allergen information for people when eating out.
The September 2024 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am
The Food Standard Agency (FSA) and Food Standard Scotland (FSS) have today published their 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment.
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is holding its next meeting via Teams on Tuesday 16 July 2024. This will be a themed meeting focussing on Incidents and Resilience.
The Chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Professor Susan Jebb, has had her appointment extended, having previously indicated her intention to stand down.
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are seeking views on two proposed changes to the way we authorise regulated products. These changes will help us keep pace with innovation in the food industry, giving consumers a better choice of safe food.
Discussions on regulated products reform and foodborne disease policy
The March 2024 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am
An abattoir in Greater Manchester has been ordered to pay substantial fines after being convicted of eleven food safety charges.
FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles gave evidence to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) yesterday (12 March 2024) setting out the urgent need to address the shortage of vets and, together with FSS, highlighting the need for action to significantly improve recruitment and retention of Official Veterinarians across the UK.
The agenda and papers for the March 2024 Board meeting have been published.