We are a non-Ministerial government department so we are governed by a Board, rather than directly by Ministers. The Board ensures we fulfil our legal obligations so that all decisions or actions consider scientific advice and the interests of consumers.
This Scheme of Delegations provides a general explanation of how the functions of the FSA are discharged, and the roles which the Board, Chair, Chief Executive and Executive Management Team play on a day-to-day basis.
These pages brings together our organisation’s governance documents.
As part of a recent review of FSA governance, we are publishing the restrictions in place as to what Lord Blencathra can and cannot say in the House of Lords about Food Standards Agency business.
Short form contract for the supply of goods and/or services to the Food Standards Agency.
Minutes and the video recording of the FSA Board on Monday 26 September 2022.
Our approach to consultations is explained in this policy statement, which informs how we seek and take into account views when we make legislation, guidance and policy decisions.
Questions and answers to queries submitted to our Board ahead of the June 2022 meeting.
Minutes and the video recording of the FSA Board & Business Committee Meeting on Wednesday 15 June 2022.
Information about the Food Standards Agency's Chief Executive and directors.
Information about the Food Standards Agency's Chief Executive and directors.
Minutes and the video recording of the FSA Board & Business Committee Meeting on Wednesday 9 March 2022.
The agenda and papers for the FSA Board Meeting and Business Committee Meeting on 9 March 2022. The video recording and minutes be added here in due course.
Outlines the professional history of our Board Members and gives details of any business interests they may have in order to ensure transparency.
Minutes and the video recording of the FSA Board & Business Committee Meeting on Wednesday 8 December 2021.
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of the members of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee.
Information about the Food Standards Agency's Chief Executive and directors.
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.
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of the members of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee.
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of the members of the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee.
Our Chief Executive and Directors.
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of our Welsh Food Advisory Committee members.
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of our Welsh Food Advisory Committee members.
Outlines the professional history and qualifications of our Welsh Food Advisory Committee members.
How and why we handle your personal data, your rights and our privacy notices.