At its business committee meeting on Tuesday 8 December, the FSA Board discussed local authority performance in light of the unprecedented challenges COVID-19 has created for them in delivering their statutory food functions.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published its Consolidated and its Westminster Annual Report and Accounts for the past financial year. The report covers our performance and activities in 2019/20 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland at a net cost of £112.6 million.
Members heard updates on preparations for the end of the EU Transition Period and on food hypersensitivity, as the Board met online this week. It was also our Chair’s final Board meeting.
30 November marked the 10th birthday of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS). The scheme was developed to empower the public to make informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
The FSA has today published official statistics on food law enforcement by local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the year 2019/20. The information provided by local authorities and compiled by the FSA, gives a detailed breakdown of enforcement activity across the three countries.