Food safety

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2023

The annual Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report found levels of man-made radioactivity remain below the legal limit.

Animal product imports project: public health expert opinion elicitation

An expert opinion elicitation exercise was held in order to assess and categorise the potential public health risk associated with 19 categories of imported Products of Animal Origin (POAO) in terms of relevant microbiological pathogens, biotoxins and chemical contaminants.

Safety Assessment RP1307 PARNUT Colic Sachet

This section summarises the safety assessment.

Safety Assessment RP791 L. Buchneri

This section summarises the safety assessment on RP791 L.Buchneri.

Safety Assessment RP748 Coxam

This section summarises the assessment of the consumer safety of amprolium hydrochloride (Coxam®) as a feed additive for all chickens for fattening and reared for laying

Safety Assessment RP694 S. Cerevisiae

This section summarises the safety assessment.

Safety Assessment RP686 L. Lactis

This section summarises assessment of the safety and efficacy of Lactococcus lactis DSM 11037 as a feed additive for all animal species.

Safety Assessment RP666 Protural

This section summarises assessment of the safety and efficacy of sodium benzoate (ProturalTM) as a feed additive for weaned piglets and other growing Suidae.

Safety Assessment RP597-600 Carophyll

This section summarises assessment on the safety and efficacy of canthaxanthin (Carophyll Red® 10%) as a feed additive for poultry, breeder hens, ornamental birds and ornamental fish

Safety Assessment RP593 Hostazym C

This section summarises assessment of the safety and efficacy of endo-1,4-beta-glucanase (Hostazym® C) as a feed additive for chickens.

Safety Assessment RP420 Axtra Phy Gold

This section summarises assessment of the safety and efficacy of 6-phytase (Axtra® Phy Gold) as a feed additive for all poultry and pigs.

Safety Assessment RP416 Axtra XB

This section summarises assessment of the safety and efficacy of endo-1,4-betaxylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase (Axtra® XB) as a feed additive for all avian species.

Safety Assessment RP309 Hostazym X

This section summarises assessment on the safety and efficacy of endo-1,4-betaxylanase (Hostazym® X) as a feed additive for use in chickens for fattening, laying hens, turkeys for fattening, minor poultry species for fattening, minor poultry species for laying, weaned piglets, pigs for fattening, chickens reared for laying, carp, breeding hens, turkeys reared for breeding, ornamental birds, sucking piglets, minor pig species for fattening and minor poultry species reared for breeding.

Safety Assessment RP226 Xygest HT

This section summarises the assessment of the safety and efficacy of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase (Xygest® HT) as a feed additive for all poultry.

Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report 2022

The annual Radioactivity in Food and the Environment (RIFE) report found levels of man-made radioactivity remain below the legal limit.

Not reheating leftovers until steaming hot throughout

It is important to reheat leftover food until it is steaming hot throughout to kill harmful bacteria that may have grown since the food was cooked .

Storing chilled foods at incorrect temperatures

Storing chilled foods at an incorrect temperature is a food safety risk, as it promotes the growth of harmful bacteria.

Not checking use-by dates and consuming foods past the use-by dates

Eating food past the use-by date presents a significant risk of foodborne illnesses to consumers.

Reusing a tea towel or cloth for multiple purposes

Exploring the safety of at home powdered formula preparation

Consumer Attitudes Towards Potential Divergence of Food Safety Regulations Within the UK

Local Authority Capacity and Capability research

Evidence from professional bodies, LAs and wider sources suggests that LAs are experiencing significant issues around the recruitment and retention of suitably/ appropriately qualified and experienced officers. The FSA commissioned Ipsos UK to carry out this initial phase of discovery research to understand more about the barriers and facilitators encountered by LAs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.