Home food facts during the pandemic To mark World Food Safety Day the FSA has published a home food fact-checker to correct food safety misconceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FSA Board meeting papers published for June 2020 The agenda and papers for the June Board meeting have been published.
New members appointed to Scientific Advisory Committees The Chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Heather Hancock has announced the appointment of 11 new independent experts as members of the FSA’s Scientific Advisory Committees (SACs).
Birmingham abattoir ordered to pay over £11,000 for hygiene offences Birmingham Halal Abattoir Limited pleaded guilty to allowing potential cross-contamination of carcases
Meat wholesaler given conditional discharge for obstructing FSA officer Fahad Ismail pleaded guilty to obstructing an FSA officer from collecting evidence.
Food Standards Agency appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser The Food Standards Agency has appointed Professor Robin May as its Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA).
FSA publishes guidance for consumers on coronavirus (COVID-19) New FSA guidance reassures consumers that food risks from coronavirus (COVID-19) remain low.
FSA puts meat industry contingency plans in place in response to coronavirus New measures will be available for the FSA to implement in slaughterhouses to ensure consumer safety and animal welfare protections are maintained.
Joint statement on UK meat industry response to coronavirus The following joint statement has been issued by the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and representatives of the UK meat industry.
An open letter to those working in the meat industry in Wales In these unprecedented times, we have published the following open letter thanking those working in the meat industry in Wales for their co-operation.