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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.

We have published the results of an EU survey monitoring antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in beef and pork sold at retail in the UK.

During the online Board meeting this week, members heard how the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has continued to develop and implement Strategic Surveillance during 2020.

The November Board meeting will take place from 9.30am this morning.

Elite Poultry Ltd pleaded guilty to failing to apply ID marks, breaching temperature requirements and re-using cardboard boxes for the storage of meat.

The FSA welcomes your views and comments on the proposed amendments to the Food Law Code of Practice and Food Law Practice Guidance, and implementation of the Competency Framework.

Precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased specific batches of British Lion eggs which may be contaminated with salmonella.

Transcript of FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles' address to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.

The agenda and papers for the November Board meeting have been published.