The Secretary of State for Health has announced the appointment of Dr Ruth Hussey CB, OBE, DL as Deputy Chair of the Food Standards Agency. Her appointment begins on 1 July for three years.
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published its Annual Report and Accounts for the last financial year. It covers our performance and activities in 2017/18 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland at a net cost of £93.2m.
At its quarterly meeting on Wednesday 20 June, the Food Standards Agency Board discussed EU Exit, the Mid-Point Review of the Regulating Our Future (ROF) Programme, an interim update on the Cutting Plants and Cold Stores Review, the controls on Raw Drinking Milk (RDM), a decision to now implement Phase 2 of the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), and the FSA’s International Strategy.
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Guidance on importing herbs and spices from third countries.
The Calorie Wise scheme helps food businesses to display energy information on their menus, giving customers more information about the food they eat.
In Northern Ireland, we have collected insight to inform and strengthen partnerships and develop effective policy responses to tackle food poverty.
The Eatwell Guide makes healthy eating easier to understand by giving a visual representation of the types of foods and drinks we should consume and in what proportions to have a healthy, balanced diet.
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FSA Chief Executive Katie Pettifer addressed the Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum on Thursday 6 March 2025, for a discussion on the next steps for food regulation and standards in the UK.
Our mission is ‘food you can trust’, and our vision for the food system is one in which food is safe, food is what it says it is, and food is healthier and more sustainable.
Who we are, what we do, and how we do it at the Food Standards Agency
Who we are, what we do, and how we do it at the Food Standards Agency
The Food Standards Act requires advisory committees for Northern Ireland and Wales to advise the Agency on its functions, particularly regarding national matters, as detailed in Schedule II of the Act.
The FSA Code of Conduct outlines conduct and probity standards for members of the FSA Board.
The FSA Audit and Risk Committee (ARAC) advises the FSA Board on governance, risk management, and control environment, endorsing the Annual Reports and Accounts and overseeing the integrity of financial statements without executive authority.
The Board holds overall responsibility for the FSA’s activities, excluding the duties of the Accounting Officer. Operational functions can be performed by the Chief Executive or other staff on behalf of the Board. Additionally, the Chief Executive delegates responsibilities to the Executive Management Team and other individuals or committees, overseeing their execution.
The Business Committee is responsible for providing high-level oversight of the FSA Board's operational matters and resources, ensuring accountability in the execution of plans and policies.