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Rapid Risk Assessment: Risk to UK consumers from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 B3.13 in US dairy products

In March 2024, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release confirming that the RNA of a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) had been detected in dairy cattle herds that had been displaying milk drop and other clinical signs. In April 2024 the FDA confirmed that infectious virus (sometimes called bird flu) was present in raw milk, and a university research group claimed that RNA was detectable in pasteurised milk on retail sale.

Evaluation of the PATH-SAFE programme

This report sets out the evaluation framework that will be used to guide the evaluation of the Pathogen Surveillance in Agriculture, Food and Environment (PATH-SAFE) programme

The Evolution of Personalised Nutrition

Health and wellbeing and susceptibility to disease are causally linked to food and nutrition intake, an observation that has informed dietary advice for centuries. However, physiological response to different food types varies greatly by individual, meaning that a “one size fits all” approach to nutritional advice may be inadequate to ensure optimum health outcomes.

Qualitative research exploring community food provision

This report explores the journey that food takes from suppliers to end consumers in the community food provision sector in the UK, to understand what support community providers might need in relation to food safety. 

UK Public’s Interests, Needs and Concerns Around Food

This research has been conducted to feed into the development of our 2022-2027 strategy. The main research report provides a detailed snapshot of UK consumer interests, needs and concerns around food and what drives these.

Understanding platform businesses in the food ecosystem

This report takes a snapshot of platform businesses in the food ecosystem as they operate today, as well as related changes in the industry. We know that the landscape will continue to shift and evolve, and it is our responsibility as the regulator to understand and adapt to those changes in the coming years.

Food in the platform economy

Research exploring if existing FSA resources can be joined into a tool to assess food safety and integrity risks in the context of the platform economy.

The future of food recalls

Independent research assessing the effectiveness of food withdrawal and recall processes in the UK food retail sector.

Trust in a changing world

We commissioned two research studies on trust in relation to food: Trust in a changing world - Rapid Evidence Assessment and Deliberative Forums.

Consumers' views on EU and food

We have conducted consumer insight research into the views of consumers in relation to the EU and food issues. Summary of findings are available.

Develop a post-market test for recycled food contact materials

The project has identified suitable marker compounds in recycled paper and board and in recycled polyethylene (PET) plastic, to ascertain the efficiency of recycling cleaning. Suitable analytical method for these markers has also been developed.