Food Standards Agency

FSA to discuss Owen’s Law campaign this month

01 December 2023 by Caroline Baldwin

The Food Standards Agency’s push for operators to list allergens on menus is one step closer as proposals are set to be discussed on 13 December.

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Shortage of food safety officers 'could put businesses and customers at risk'

08 November 2023 by Sophie Witts

A growing shortage of food safety officers could put hospitality businesses and customers at risk and lead to serious issues being missed, a new study has warned.

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FSA: Aspartame ‘safe to consume’ after sweetener listed as carcinogenic

20 July 2023 by Victoria Miller

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Stop selling bamboo-based plastics, says the Food Standards Agency

12 June 2023 by Victoria Miller

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UK food standards largely maintained despite major upheaval

27 June 2022 by Emma Lake

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Renewed call to make ‘scores on the doors’ mandatory in England

19 April 2022 by Jungmin Seo

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MPs overturn bid to enshrine imported food standards in law

13 October 2020 by Emma Lake

MPs have overturned a bid to require all food imports to meet minimum domestic standards from[...]

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High steaks: quality wins when it comes to choosing meat and poultry

24 July 2020 by Lisa Jenkins

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a levy board funded by farmers and growers in[...]

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MPs vote against amendment to protect food welfare standards in trade deal negotiations

21 July 2020 by Emma Lake

MPs last night voted against an amendment that would have introduced additional agricultural welfare protections to[...]

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Government insists it 'will not compromise' on food standards

08 June 2020 by Emma Lake

The government has insisted it “will not compromise on our standards” following reports it was considering[...]

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Government reportedly ready to give green light to chlorinated chicken

The government is reportedly ready to scrap its pledge to block the import of chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef from the US. "

05 June 2020 by Emma Lake

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Food Standards Agency: Coronavirus guidance for food businesses

26 March 2020

by Emma Lake

The Food Standards Agency has issued guidance to food businesses working during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Think of 'at risk' 15- to 25-year-olds when developing allergen strategies, operators told

27 February 2020

by Emma Lake

Teenagers and young adults are the group most likely to suffer a fatal allergic reaction, something hospitality businesses have been told to keep in mind when formulating policy.

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