Katie Pettifer, Chief Executive
Information about the Food Standards Agency's Chief Executive and directors.
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Handling disclosures
Information on reporting suspected wrongdoing and how whistleblowers are protected when submitting a disclosure.
Framework for the assessment of uncommissioned third-party evidence
This framework for the assessment of uncommissioned third-party evidence has been adopted by the FSA following the advice and recommendations of our independent advisory Science Council.
Leadership team
Our Chief Executive and Directors.
Georgia Taylor– Welsh Food Advisory Committee member
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of our Welsh Food Advisory Committee members.
Dr John Williams – Welsh Food Advisory Committee member
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of our Welsh Food Advisory Committee members.
Helen Taylor – Welsh Food Advisory Committee member
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of our Welsh Food Advisory Committee members.
Personal Information Charter
How and why we handle your personal data, your rights and our privacy notices.
National Reference Laboratories (NRLs)
The role of National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) and details of the UK and Northern Ireland (NI) NRLs for food and feed testing
Privacy Notice for Users Registering for Access to FSA Dashboards
The Food Standards Agency is what is known as the ‘Controller’ of the personal data provided to us.
The food regulatory system
The food system is complex and its regulation involves multiple bodies.
Our approach and the context we work in
We use a scientific, evidence-based approach to ensure food is safe and what it says it is.
Our people
More than 1,500 people work for us to make sure food is safe and food is what it says it is.
Our partnerships
We strive to build strategic, collaborative partnerships in the UK and abroad.
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.
Privacy notice for participants in FSA research projects
Information on the FSA research privacy policy, why we require data, what we do with the data and your rights.
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.
Statement about updating content produced before the end of the EU transition or while the UK was in the EU
From 1 January 2021, we will be updating references to EU law, systems and institutions in our content. We are committed to having in place a robust and effective regulatory regime which will mean business can continue as normal.