The Food Standards Agency (FSA), in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), has today launched its Market Authorisation Innovation Research Programme (IRP), including a new guidance hub and Business Support Service (BSS) pilot for Precision Fermentation Products.
The defendants were convicted earlier this year following an investigation by Southwark Council and the Food Standard Agency’s National Food Crime Unit, with a judge at the Inner London Crown Court today handing down custodial sentences.
Following an investigation by National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) part of the FSA (Food Standard Agency), a man pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods in a case linked to wider distribution fraud of a substantial amount of poultry.
The Chief Scientific Advisor of the Food Standards Agency, Professor Robin May, is to step down after a five-year term. The move follows his appointment as Interim Chief Scientific Officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland and College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), have launched guidance to help businesses produce pancakes lower in sugar and salt.
Following an investigation by Southwark Council and the Food Standard Agency’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), three men entered guilty pleas, and one man and his business entered not guilty pleas at proceedings at the Inner London Crown Court.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued best practice industry guidance on providing allergen information to consumers with food hypersensitivities, encouraging information on food allergens to be available in writing in the out of home sector, for example restaurants, cafes, delis, market stalls and takeaways.
FSA’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) finds unsafe and potentially illegal meat in vans.
The Chair of the Food Standards Agency Professor Susan Jebb has said that the way the FSA regulates the food system has to evolve to ensure it can meet the challenges of the future.
Following a comprehensive procurement process, and extensive engagement with industry and stakeholders, Eville and Jones and Hallmark Meat Hygiene have both been successful in their bids to supply vets and meat inspectors for the delivery of Official Controls in meat plants.
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.
One woman has been fined after pleading guilty following a successful prosecution by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for intentionally obstructing an National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) officer during an unannounced visit
Award-winning research uncovers the hidden truths behind people’s food safety behaviours.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) launch new system for Regulated Products.
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.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today published a consultation on whether changes should be introduced to the chilling requirements of Qurbani meat and offal supplied from slaughterhouses in England and Wales during the period of Eid al-Adha.
Further information is being issued about vegetable oil substitutions and product labelling as a result of the Ukraine conflict.
Guidance on the Precision Fermentation Business Support Service (BSS), including who is eligible and how to apply
Sparkling wine produced in the UK is categorised using a set of hierarchical schemes. This system is known as the UK Quality Wine Schemes and has been put forward to the UK Government by Wine Great Britain (Wine GB).
Still wine produced in the UK is categorised using a set of hierarchical schemes. This system is known as the UK Quality Wine Schemes and has been put forward to the UK Government by Wine Great Britain (Wine GB).
Guidance on health and identification marks that must be applied to products of animal origin (POAO) such as meat, egg products, fish, cheese and milk.
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.