Are YOU guilty of the 12 Festive Food Fails?
FSA warns festive food blunders could ruin your Christmas. Food experts reveal the dozen dangerous dinner disasters to avoid.
FSA issues a precautionary warning to people with allergies not to eat Dubai-style chocolate
The FSA has found several Dubai-style chocolate products that do not meet the required food safety and labelling standards.
One arrest made as illegal bushmeat seized in NFCU operation
A Food Standards Agency's (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) operation involving illegal frozen bushmeat has resulted in one arrest.
Food Standards Agency appoints new Chief Scientific Adviser
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Professor Ian Young as its Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA).
FSA and FSS publish first UK safety guidance on cell-cultivated products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), in partnership with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), has published the UK's first safety guidance for cell-cultivated products (CCPs).
FSA marks 15 years of food hygiene ratings and reminds diners to ‘look before they book’
As people prepare to celebrate at restaurants and cafes this Christmas, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is urging diners to make one simple check that could protect them from food poisoning.
Man sentenced following NFCU joint investigation into food safety and ‘smokies’ offences
Following an investigation by National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) part of the FSA (Food Standard Agency) and Redbridge Council, a man received a suspended sentence.
FSA publishes updated Food Law Codes of Practice and Practice Guidance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the updated Food Law Codes of Practice (Codes) and Practice Guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland – an important step towards a more flexible and modern approach to food law enforcement.
Welsh Food Advisory Committee meeting focussing on Animal Feed - 4 November 2025
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency is holding its next open meeting in Carmarthen on Tuesday 4 November 2025. This will be a themed meeting focussing on Animal Feed. Participants will also be able to join online.
FSA consumer survey shows confidence in food safety is on the rise
Public confidence in food safety across England, Wales and Northern Ireland has increased, according to the latest wave of the FSA's consumer survey.
National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report for Northern Ireland Published
The Department of Health, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), and Safefood have published the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report for Northern Ireland (2017-2023).
Flatmates, fridges and food safety: The Food Standards Agency’s guide for students in the kitchen
With thousands of students settling into shared accommodation across the UK this September, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reinforcing essential food safety advice to help young adults stay healthy in challenging kitchen environments.
FSA champions food innovation in the UK with the launch of a new Innovation Research Programme
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.
FSA concludes major four-year PATH-SAFE programme enhancing UK surveillance of foodborne disease and antimicrobial resistance
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has concluded the four-year £24m Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (PATH-SAFE) programme, marking a major milestone in the UK’s efforts to detect and respond to threats from foodborne pathogens (FBPs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
September 2025 FSA Board Meeting
The September 2025 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am
FSA confirms Lough Neagh fish remain safe to eat following latest testing results
The FSA has today reaffirmed that commercially harvested fish from Lough Neagh remain safe to eat, and there is no change to the advice for recreational anglers.
Four men given custodial sentences for diverting meat not fit for human consumption back into the human food chain
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.
Man pleads guilty to handling stolen goods following NFCU investigation
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.
Food Standards Agency launches consultation on first proposed CBD food product authorisations
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed recommendation to authorise the first cannabidiol (CBD) food products as novel foods in Great Britain.
Four arrested as part of FSA food crime investigation
An FSA National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) operation investigating the distribution and sale of basmati rice in counterfeit packaging has resulted in the arrest of four people.
New appointments to the FSA Board
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today announced six new appointments to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board.
FSA secures £30,000 confiscation after illegal ‘smokie’ sales
The Food Standards Agency's National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) has successfully secured a confiscation order for over £30,000 for the placing of unsafe food on the market in England.
Professor Robin May to leave the FSA in September
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).
FSA updates advice on risk to children of glycerol in slush ice drinks
The FSA Board has called on industry to work with the regulator to help protect children from the effects of glycerol in slush ice drinks, based on an assessment showing a risk to children under the age of seven.
Annual Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland report highlights ongoing food safety and standards challenges
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published their annual ‘Our Food’ report, which reviews food safety and standards across the UK for 2024. This is the fourth report since the UK left the EU and is an independent and evidence-based annual assessment of food standards across all four nations.