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FSA and FSS publish new guidance to help businesses bring cell-cultivated products and other novel foods safely to market.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State writes to the chair of the Food Standards Agency to confirm agreed economic growth goals.
Dear Professor Jebb, I am grateful for your ongoing leadership of the Food…
The Food Standards Agency has published the results of its sixth annual retail surveillance survey.
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting in Cardiff on 9 July 2026. The themed meeting will focus on the National Food Crime Unit.
The FSA’s new home – as part of the GOV.UK website – provides a modern, user-friendly platform that will improve accessibility and convenience for the public.
This case study demonstrates how funding and technical support helped Karri Kitchen achieve success in healthier ready meals.
Minister of State for Trade Policy and Economic Security's request for Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland advice on the UK-India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
Secretary of State for Business and Trade's request for the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland’s advice on the UK accession to the CPTPP.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The public is warned not to eat recalled Baronet semi-soft cheeses because they are contaminated with listeria, in some cheeses at exceptionally high levels.
Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm.
Use of gene editing technologies to be enabled to help better protect the environment.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is investigating the source of the incident.
‘Natasha’s Law’ introduced to protect allergy sufferers and give them confidence in the food they buy.
A new law will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packaged foods, Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced today.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The government has launched a consultation to strengthen allergen labelling laws.
Deal worth £127 million over first five years of access for UK
PHE and the FSA are working together to inform the public about the measures they can take to avoid infection with Salmonella Typhimurium.
Advice on cooking frozen vegetables following Europe-wide outbreak.
CCTV to become mandatory in all slaughterhouses in England under new legislation laid in Parliament
Defra will take forward plans following extremely positive reaction from the industry, welfare groups and the public
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