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.
As part of the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO)’s mission to promote a pro-innovation regulatory system, the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded the Food Standards Agency (FSA) £1.4 million to support a new innovation hub. This hub will develop and expand specialist expertise in regulating innovative technologies such as precision fermented foods, making sure these products are safe to eat before they are sold.
Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing Lynne Neagle, and Chair of the Food Standards Agency, Professor Susan Jebb, welcome the significant improvement in hygiene ratings for Welsh food businesses on the 10th anniversary of mandatory display of food hygiene ratings.
The Foods Standards Agency is seeking views on proposals for a new framework that will regulate the use of precision bred organisms (PBOs) for food and animal feed.
The FSA, working with food industry partners, today publishes a stakeholder message which sets out proposals from the Food Fraud Working Group.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Department for Education (DfE) have launched a School Food Standards Compliance pilot across 18 participating local authorities in England.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) welcomes your views and comments on the proposed amendments to the Food Law Code of Practice (The Code).
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.
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.
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.
The study explored several aspects of food safety regulation, including definitions, underlying legislation, authorisation processes and production standards.
Changes to the market authorisations process and how they affect food and feed businesses.
The photographs in this appendix can be used to assess cattle cleanliness.
Details on the suggested space allowances for housed beef cattle.
Definition and principles of the HACCP system.
This page details the outcomes of novel food consultations, also known as Article 4 consultations.
Legal requirements and standards for approved meat establishments.
Descriptions of the legal requirements from each regulation that applies to meat establishments.
Earned Recognition aims to reduce the burden for compliant businesses which allows enforcement activity to concentrate on less compliant businesses. Those who qualify for Earned Recognition will benefit by receiving less frequent visits by the enforcement authority.
How to register a vineyard in the UK and details of vineyard categorisation.
How we charge for activities carried out by us in meat premises.
Information for businesses on how to export food and drink products.
Farmers producing animal feed or those involved in mixing with additives and pre-mixtures must be aware of the requirements for registration, record-keeping, animal feed hygiene and mixing of animal feed.
Guidance on licensing, labelling, packaging, chemical safety when importing confectionery products.