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FSA and FSS call for immediate action to address vet workforce challenges

FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles gave evidence to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) yesterday (12 March 2024) setting out the urgent need to address the shortage of vets and, together with FSS, highlighting the need for action to significantly improve recruitment and retention of Official Veterinarians across the UK.

FSA publishes refreshed Wild Game Guidance

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.

Business guidance

Cell-cultivated products Business Support Service

This service is designed to support companies wishing to submit applications for cell-cultivated products to the GB market authorisation service. It supports the applicant throughout the life of the application, offering both pre- and post-submission support.

Cheese recovery guidance

Guidance for businesses and local authorities to ensure that cheese recovery is carried out in accordance with the food hygiene legislation.

Guidance for Food Businesses in Northern Ireland

Here you’ll find everything you need to run a food business in Northern Ireland. We’ve provided links to allergen and dietary information, regulatory and food hygiene advice, healthy catering guidance - and so much more. Your NI food business journey starts here.

Annex 5 - sear and shave method

This section gives an overview of the sear and shave method and how it can be used as part of the process to prepare and cook burgers which appear to be less than thoroughly cooked. 

Source control method

This section explains how the source control method can be used to produce and serve LTTC beef burgers.