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.
Inaugural report on UK food standards cautions of challenges ahead
FSA & FSS launch major evidence-led review of the UK food system
FSA consults about supply of Qurbani meat and offal during Eid al-Adha
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.
Summary of discussions at FSA Board meeting 15 June 2022
The FSA met this week in Newcastle and discussed the challenges many people are facing from the effects of rising food prices and the impact on food supply caused by the war in Ukraine.
FSA Board Meeting: 15 June 2022
Today's Board meeting has now closed.
June 2022 FSA Board meeting
The June 2022 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am.
FSA research shows growing concern around the cost of food
Research published by the Food Standards Agency today shows the cost of food is a future major worry for three out of four of people in the UK.
FSA Board meeting papers published for June 2022
The agenda and papers for the June 2022 Board meeting have been published.
FSA launches consultation on additional NFCU investigatory powers
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today launched a consultation seeking views from the public, public health professionals and food sector partners on the proposed enhancement of the investigatory powers of the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU).
FSA Welcomes National Audit Office Report
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Chief Executive Emily Miles has welcomed the National Audit Office’s latest report ‘Regulating after EU Exit’ published today.
FSA announces the appointment of Junior Johnson as Director of Operations
Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency, has confirmed that she has appointed Junior Johnson as Director of Operations.
FSA Board meets in Birmingham and supports the city to get ready for the Commonwealth Games
Opening the Food Standards Agency’s first Board meeting of the year, held in Birmingham, Chair Susan Jebb announced additional funding for Birmingham City Council to help increase food hygiene standards across the city ahead of the Commonwealth games this summer.
FSA Board Meeting: 9 March 2022
Today's Board meeting has now closed.
March 2022 FSA Board meeting
The March 2022 FSA Board meeting will take place today at 9.00am
FSA launches campaign to encourage all new food businesses to register with their Local Authority
Following a rise in the number of new food businesses during the pandemic, we are today launching a campaign calling for all new food businesses to register with their local authority.
FSA Board meeting papers published for March 2022
The agenda and papers for the March 2022 Board meeting have been published.
FSA welcomes UK ban on all feeder rodent imports from Lithuania used as pet food
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed the ban after a link was confirmed between a Salmonella outbreak in people and feeder rodents used for reptile food originating from a premises in Lithuania.
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FSA Chair welcomes plans for a pilot aimed at improving school food standards
Following the publication of the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper yesterday, Susan Jebb, the FSA Chair welcomes plans for a pilot aimed at improving school food standards.
Supreme Court dismisses case against the Food Standards Agency
The Supreme Court has dismissed a 7-year legal case against the FSA by Cleveland Meat Company Limited (CMC) and the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS)
A third of UK consumers are willing to try lab-grown meat and a quarter would try insects
New FSA research finds that knowing these alternative proteins are safe is the top factor in encouraging consumers to try them
FSA welcomes sentencing of man for supplying lethal weight loss substance DNP
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) welcomes the sentencing of a man who unlawfully sold DNP for human consumption.
Consultation launched ahead of possible changes to Fukushima import controls
The Food Standards Agency is seeking the views of stakeholders and the wider public on controls currently placed on a small number of food products imported from the area.
FSA Board supports action on CBD food products to protect consumers
The Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency has warned the CBD industry and retailers that they need to market products responsibly and offered support to local authorities if they need to increase their enforcement efforts on CBD food products in the coming months.
FSA Board meeting: 8 December 2021
Today's Board meeting webcast is now finished.