The FSA’s National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) has carried out a joint operation with West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire police forces in relation to suspected food fraud, involving the creation of potentially fraudulent documents that enable movement of cattle, and the likely adverse impact on the food chain.
Following a comprehensive procurement process, and extensive engagement with industry and stakeholders, Eville and Jones and Hallmark Meat Hygiene have both been successful in their bids to supply vets and meat inspectors for the delivery of Official Controls in meat plants.
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is holding its next meeting on Tuesday 22 October 2024. This will be a themed meeting on Exploring Regulation.
The FSA is seeking views on new guidance for providing allergen information for people when eating out.
The September 2024 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am
The Food Standard Agency (FSA) and Food Standard Scotland (FSS) have today published their 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment.
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is holding its next meeting via Teams on Tuesday 16 July 2024. This will be a themed meeting focussing on Incidents and Resilience.
A food business owner has been fined following a successful prosecution by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). An investigation by the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit, working with Heart of the South West Trading Standards, found evidence he had falsified Salmonella testing certificates.
The Chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Professor Susan Jebb, has had her appointment extended, having previously indicated her intention to stand down.
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are seeking views on two proposed changes to the way we authorise regulated products. These changes will help us keep pace with innovation in the food industry, giving consumers a better choice of safe food.
Discussions on regulated products reform and foodborne disease policy
The March 2024 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am
An abattoir in Greater Manchester has been ordered to pay substantial fines after being convicted of eleven food safety charges.
FSA Chief Executive Emily Miles gave evidence to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) yesterday (12 March 2024) setting out the urgent need to address the shortage of vets and, together with FSS, highlighting the need for action to significantly improve recruitment and retention of Official Veterinarians across the UK.
The agenda and papers for the March 2024 Board meeting have been published.
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The Chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Professor Susan Jebb has announced the appointment of 20 new independent experts as members of the FSA’s Scientific Advisory Committees (SACs). This is made up of 19 full members, and 1 Chairperson.
The Chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Professor Susan Jebb, is to step down on 30 June 2024 at the end of her three-year term of office.
One woman has been fined after pleading guilty following a successful prosecution by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for intentionally obstructing an National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) officer during an unannounced visit
Three men have been sentenced after successful prosecutions by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following a North Wales Police investigation into £300,000 chicken theft and fraud in North Wales.
Today we published our Consolidated, Westminster, Wales and Northern Ireland Annual Report and Accounts for the past financial year. These cover our performance and activities in 2022/23 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is holding its next open meeting in Cardiff on Tuesday 6 February 2024. This will be a themed meeting focussing on Regulated Products reform.
The Secretary of State for Health has announced the appointment of Timothy Riley as Deputy Chair of the Food Standards Agency. His appointment begins on 1 January 2024 for three years.
The December 2023 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am.
A new government report shows that the number of people who are ‘highly concerned’ about the affordability of food has almost doubled in the past three years.