FSA Archives - Food and Beverage Business

FSA Releases Industry Guidance on Mechanically Separated Meat

FAB Team11 July 202511 July 2025

by FAB Team11 July 202511 July 2025825

The newly issued guidance, developed through extensive industry consultation, is designed to aid food manufacturing businesses in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland in achieving compliance...

Supply Chain

FSA Makes Decision on “Ocean Bound” Plastics in Food Packaging

FAB Team12 May 202512 May 2025

by FAB Team12 May 202512 May 2025693

The recent assessment by the Joint Expert Group for Food Contact Materials highlights that while ocean-bound plastic may be utilized, it does not extend to...

General News

FSA Names New Chief Executive Officer

FAB Team23 January 202523 January 2025

by FAB Team23 January 202523 January 2025594

Katie Pettifer has been appointed the permanent chief executive of the Food Standards Agency (FSA), having served as interim chief executive since September 2024. Prior...

General News

66 Products Recalled Due to FSA Investigation of Mustard Contamination

FAB Team1 October 20241 October 2024

by FAB Team1 October 20241 October 2024983

The Food Standards Agency (FSA), in collaboration with Food Standards Scotland (FSS), is spearheading a thorough investigation into potential contamination of mustard ingredients with peanuts...

General News

Accelerated Approval of Novel Foods Under Revised FSA Regulations

FAB Team27 September 202427 September 2024

by FAB Team27 September 202427 September 20241487

The UK government has officially confirmed the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) plans to modernize the regulation of key alternative meat products, including precision fermentation and...

Manufacturing

FSA Set to Unveil Initial Regulated Product Reforms Next Year

FAB Team23 September 202423 September 2024

by FAB Team23 September 202423 September 20242171

During a recent FSA board meeting, significant reforms regarding regulated products were announced. This news follows plans unveiled in March and comes after a consultation...

General News

FSA concludes that there is not enough evidence to confirm the safety of bamboo packaging

FAB Team9 August 202422 August 2024

by FAB Team9 August 202422 August 2024861

In the latest update from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS), consumers are strongly advised against using plastic containers or utensils...

General News

Government requests FSA chair to continue in role

FAB Team12 July 202412 July 2024

by FAB Team12 July 202412 July 2024875

Susan Jebb has confirmed that she will continue in her role as chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) following a request from Government Ministers....

General News

FSA seeks feedback on approval process for new food products and GMOs

FAB Team9 April 20245 June 2024

by FAB Team9 April 20245 June 2024454

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has recently initiated a consultation on proposed reforms to the regulated products authorization process. Teaming up with Food Standards Scotland...

General News

Timothy Riley Named New Deputy Chair of FSA

FAB Team24 January 20245 June 2024

by FAB Team24 January 20245 June 2024613

The Secretary of State for Health has recently appointed Timothy Riley as the new deputy chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA). His appointment, which...

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FSA Releases Industry Guidance on Mechanically Separated Meat

FSA Makes Decision on “Ocean Bound” Plastics in Food Packaging

FSA Names New Chief Executive Officer

66 Products Recalled Due to FSA Investigation of Mustard Contamination

Accelerated Approval of Novel Foods Under Revised FSA Regulations

FSA Set to Unveil Initial Regulated Product Reforms Next Year

FSA concludes that there is not enough evidence to confirm the safety of bamboo packaging

Government requests FSA chair to continue in role

FSA seeks feedback on approval process for new food products and GMOs

Timothy Riley Named New Deputy Chair of FSA

Whitakers Chocolates Expands with New Nut Facility and Introduces Milk Chocolate Brazil Nuts

CEVA Logistics Launches New Warehousing and Order Management Systems

Gipsy Hill Brewery Relocates to Kent Amid Rising London Rent Costs

EAT-Lancet Report Urges Boost in Fresh Produce Production

Nestlé Withdraws from Dairy Methane Action Alliance

Reducing Meat and Dairy Consumption Supports Scottish Diet and Climate Goals, Report...