Safety and hygiene: Wales
The FSA in Wales promotes food safety and the hygienic preparation of food.
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Food hygiene ratings in Wales
All 22 Welsh local authorities have implemented the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme and are displaying ratings for businesses in their area.
Post-Chernobyl Monitoring and Controls: Wales
Following the Chernobyl accident in 1986, restrictions under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 were placed on the movement, sale and supply of sheep in areas of the United Kingdom where contamination levels in sheep meat could potentially cause a risk to public health.
Review of official controls delivery
The Food Standards Agency is reviewing how local authorities and port health authorities undertake activities to monitor and secure business compliance with food and feed law. These activities are collectively known as ‘official controls’.
Shellfish monitoring: Wales
For weekly shellfish monitoring results and information about Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning in Wales.
UK Food Surveillance system
The UK Food Surveillance system (UKFSS) is a national database to record results of all food and feed samples, submitted for analysis and/or examination by official control laboratories on behalf of UK local authorities and port health authorities.
Working with schools in Wales
The Food Standards Agency in Wales is committed to developing its programme of work with schools within the Principality. It is actively engaged with primary and secondary schools to educate children on the importance of food safety.