FSA and FSS publish first UK safety guidance on cell-cultivated products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA), in partnership with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), has published the UK's first safety guidance for cell-cultivated products (CCPs).
Professor Robin May to leave the FSA in September
The Chief Scientific Advisor of the Food Standards Agency, Professor Robin May, is to step down after a five-year term. The move follows his appointment as Interim Chief Scientific Officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
FSA warns people with allergies over some imported Dubai-style chocolate products
People with allergies should be careful when buying imported Dubai-style chocolate as some products may not have clear or reliable labels. If in doubt, don’t buy it and report any concerns to your Local Authority.
Updated industry guidance issued for food allergen information in the out-of-home sector
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued best practice industry guidance on providing allergen information to consumers with food hypersensitivities, encouraging information on food allergens to be available in writing in the out of home sector, for example restaurants, cafes, delis, market stalls and takeaways.
Allergy advice lifted as investigation into mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts draws to a close
Investigation leads to all affected products being removed from sale and precautionary advice to those with a peanut allergy to avoid eating foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder, mustard seeds or mustard flour has been lifted.
Ongoing investigations lead to further UK recalls of mustard products due to peanut contamination
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have continued to work with food businesses and Local Authorities to investigate the food supply chain for mustard ingredients which may have been contaminated with peanuts. This potentially poses a serious risk, particularly to people with a serious peanut allergy.
The Food Standards Agency launches consultation to help develop consistent approach to allergen labelling in the out-of-home sector
The FSA is seeking views on new guidance for providing allergen information for people when eating out.
Urgent Allergy Advice: Mustard Ingredients Contaminated with Peanuts
The FSA is advising people who have a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder or mustard flour because they may have been contaminated with peanuts.
Around 6% of the UK adult population have a food allergy, new report from the Food Standards Agency finds
Today we have published the Patterns and Prevalence of Adult Food Allergy (PAFA) report, a large study into the prevalence of food allergies in the adult population in the UK.
FSA launches campaign highlighting risk of food labelled as vegan to people with allergies
The campaign comes as new research released by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) shows that 62% of people who react to animal-based products, or who buy for someone who is, are confident that products labelled ‘Vegan’ are safe to eat, which is incorrect and may be putting them at risk.
FSA Board agrees to strengthen allergy information for consumers
A summary of the Board's discussion on the provision of allergen information for consumers when eating out
FSA warns about food safety risk from fake branded chocolate bars
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is warning members of the public not to buy or eat fake ‘Wonka Bars’ or ‘Prime’ chocolate bars for safety reasons.
FSA publishes updates to best practice guidance on food allergen labelling
Today, the FSA has published updates to their food allergen labelling and information technical guidance.
Update 3: FSA and FSS issue further guidance on the use of oils as ingredient substitutions
Further information is being issued about vegetable oil substitutions and product labelling as a result of the Ukraine conflict.
FSA update on soya lecithin investigation
The FSA updates people living with peanut allergy on an investigation into peanut contamination in soya lecithin
FSA to launch campaign encouraging young people and restaurants to speak up for allergies
The FSA is to launch the next phase of Speak Up For Allergies. The campaign will encourage young people to support friends with allergies when eating in restaurants and the important role front of house staff to provide allergen information effectively.
Food Standards Agency seeks views on ‘may contain’
Consultation and series of workshops to inform next steps on building a workable precautionary allergen labelling and information system for businesses and consumers.
Food allergen labelling changes become law
New law introduced to extend labelling requirements for people with food allergies and intolerances
FSA publishes Board paper on food allergies and intolerances
The Food Standards Agency publishes ‘Food Hypersensitivity and The Government’s Allergen Labelling Review’ Board paper
Business guidance
Allergen Information for Non-Prepacked Foods Best Practice: Annexes
Annex A: list of relevant legislation Annex B: Example allergen matrix indicating allergens present
Allergen Information for Non-Prepacked Foods Best Practice: Having a conversation about allergen requirements
Having a conversation about allergen requirements and what to do with the information received from consumers.
Allergen Information for Non-Prepacked Foods Best Practice: Distance selling and pre-ordering
Distance selling, pre-ordering and voluntary information
Allergen Information for Non-Prepacked Foods Best Practice: Approach
Approach to providing written allergen information for non-prepacked food.
Allergen Information for Non-Prepacked Foods Best Practice: Introduction
Introduction to the Best Practice Guidance
Allergen Information for Non-Prepacked Foods Best Practice: Summary
Providing allergen information to consumers effectively