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FSA announces £1.4 million funding for launch of new innovation hub

As part of the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO)’s mission to promote a pro-innovation regulatory system, the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded the Food Standards Agency (FSA) £1.4 million to support a new innovation hub. This hub will develop and expand specialist expertise in regulating innovative technologies such as precision fermented foods, making sure these products are safe to eat before they are sold.

FSA consumer survey highlights risky kitchen behaviours

The latest wave of the Food Standards Agency’s consumer survey, Food and You 2, has shone a spotlight on some of the risky behaviours taking place in household kitchens across the country.

FSA’s flagship survey shows over half of people are highly concerned about food affordability

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.

FSA research shows growing concern around the cost of food

Research published by the Food Standards Agency today shows the cost of food is a future major worry for three out of four of people in the UK.

A third of UK consumers are willing to try lab-grown meat and a quarter would try insects

New FSA research finds that knowing these alternative proteins are safe is the top factor in encouraging consumers to try them

Food Standards Agency backs campaign to ‘Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance’

Today marks the final day of World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) 2021. The campaign aims to increase awareness of global antimicrobial resistance and to encourage best practice among public, health workers and policy makers.

Food and You 2: Wales Wave 1-2 Key Findings report published

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published the Wales key findings report for wave one and two of the Food and You 2 survey.

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Errata regarding Figure 4 in the Food and You 2: Northern Ireland Wave 3-4 Key Findings report

A correction to the report originally published on 5 December 2022.

Consumer Insights Tracker – Monthly Bulletin (June 2023)

This publication provides a monthly summary of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) latest consumer insights tracker data.

Consumer Insights Tracker – Monthly Bulletin (May 2023)

This publication provides a monthly summary of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) latest consumer insights tracker data.

Consumer Insights Tracker – Monthly Bulletin (April 2023)

This publication provides a monthly summary of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) latest consumer insights tracker data.

Consumer Insights Tracker – Monthly Bulletin (March 2023)

This publication provides a monthly summary of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) latest consumer insights tracker data.

Consumer Insights Tracker – Monthly Bulletin (February 2023)

This publication provides a monthly summary of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) latest consumer insights tracker data.

Errata regarding FSACON12 in the Food and You 2: Wave 4 report

A correction to the data tables originally published on 10 August 2022.

Errata regarding HSVOUCH in the Food and You 2: Wave 4 report

A correction to the data tables originally published on 10 August 2022.

Errata regarding base sizes in the Food and You 2: Wave 3 report

A correction to the data tables originally published on 26 January 2022.

Errata regarding FSACON12 in the Food and You 2: Wave 4 report

A correction to the data tables originally published on 10 August 2022.

Consumer guidance

BPA in plastic

What bisphenol A (BPA) is and the research and evidence that supports our understanding of BPA.

Irradiated food

Irradiation of food is a practice which eliminates bacteria that may lead to food poisoning. This page details the irradiation process and how it is not harmful to consumers.

About us

Areas of research interest

Areas of research interest (ARIs) give details about our research priorities.

Applying for research funding

We commission research and survey work on a contract basis to develop and support its policies.

Scientific Advisory Committees

The work of the independent committees and working groups that advise us helps to ensure that our advice to consumers is always based on the best and most recent scientific evidence.

Biannual public attitudes tracker

We conduct a tracking survey with consumers to monitor changes in consumer attitudes towards our organisation and food-related issues.

Our work

Food & You 2 trends: Annex A: Background and methodology

Annex for the Food and You 2 trends report.

Food & You 2 trends: Chapter 7: Food shopping and labelling

This chapter provides an overview of food purchasing online and what respondents look for when they are shopping between Wave 1 (July 2020 to October 2020) and Wave 7 (April 2023 to July 2023).

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