The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising consumers buying turkey, duck, capon or goose products in the run up to Christmas that they may have been previously frozen and defrosted before being placed on sale as chilled.
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) Wild Game Guidance has been revised following public consultation and a need to provide clarification on retained EU regulations.
FSA & FSS launch major evidence-led review of the UK food system
When going to university or living away from home for the first time, young people may be taking on more responsibility for deciding what food they eat and how to prepare it. So, it’s important that these young adults understand food hygiene.
The FSA has issued a provisional list of CBD products on sale in England and Wales that can remain on the market because an application for safety assessment has been submitted to the FSA. These applications are making initial progress through the novel foods authorisation process and can therefore remain on sale until a decision on their authorisation has been made.
New law introduced to extend labelling requirements for people with food allergies and intolerances
Guidance on Mechanically Separated Meat
A summary of the impact analysis carried out for Mechanically Separated Meat
All annexes for the draft mechanically separated meat (MSM) guidance, including Q&A and relevant legislation.
Information on who to contact if you have any further queries regarding Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM).
The definition of Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM).
This guidance will explain how the definition of Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM) in Annex I, point 1.14 of assimilated Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 in Northern Ireland should be applied.
Guidance on Mechanically Separated Meat (MSM): Summary
Guidance for businesses and local authorities to ensure that cheese recovery is carried out in accordance with the food hygiene legislation.
Changes to the market authorisations process and how they affect food and feed businesses.
Annex A: list of relevant legislation Annex B: Example allergen matrix indicating allergens present
Having a conversation about allergen requirements and what to do with the information received from consumers.
Distance selling, pre-ordering and voluntary information
Approach to providing written allergen information for non-prepacked food.
Introduction to the Best Practice Guidance
Providing allergen information to consumers effectively
In October 2024, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) published draft best practice guidance on the provision of allergen information for non-prepacked foods for consultation. The consultation aimed to explore the potential impact of the guidance on Food Business Operators (FBO) and to gather stakeholder feedback on any issues and improvements.
Voluntary information and how to keep allergen information accurate.
Best practice guidance for food businesses selling non-prepacked food