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Food crime

Understanding food crime and how to report it.

Hepatitis E virus

What Hepatitis E is, the ways it can spread and advice on how to avoid it when cooking pork.

Best before and use-by dates

It is important to understand best before and use-by dates on food labels to keep food safe and to help reduce food waste. Food may contain bacteria, and if stored for too long or at the wrong temperature can cause food poisoning.

Saturated fat

In Northern Ireland, we define the policy for consumers and the food industry on saturated fat. The Eating Well, Choosing Better is a programme designed to make healthy choices easy for consumers in Northern Ireland.

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

The scheme helps you choose where to eat out or shop for food by giving you clear information about businesses’ hygiene standards. We run the scheme in partnership with local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Campylobacter

How campylobacter is spread and how to minimise your chances of eating food contaminated with campylobacter.

Salmonella

What salmonella is and how to reduce the risk of food poisoning.

Fake alcohol

How to identify fake or illegally produced alcohol and guidance on the dangers of consuming these products.

Irradiated food

Irradiation of food is a practice which eliminates bacteria that may lead to food poisoning. This page details the irradiation process and how it is not harmful to consumers.

About us

Food Hygiene Ratings Steering Group

The UK-wide Food Hygiene Ratings Steering Group was set up to provide advice and guidance on the development of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme which was introduced in 2010.

Our mission and vision

Our mission is ‘food you can trust’, and our vision for the food system is one in which food is safe, food is what it says it is, and food is healthier and more sustainable.

The FSA Brochure

Who we are, what we do, and how we do it at the Food Standards Agency

Who we are

Who we are, what we do, and how we do it at the Food Standards Agency

Advisory Committees - Board Operating Framework

The Food Standards Act requires advisory committees for Northern Ireland and Wales to advise the Agency on its functions, particularly regarding national matters, as detailed in Schedule II of the Act.