FSA Names New Chief Executive Officer
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...
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66 Products Recalled Due to FSA Investigation of Mustard Contamination
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...
Accelerated Approval of Novel Foods Under Revised FSA Regulations
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...
FSA Set to Unveil Initial Regulated Product Reforms Next Year
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...
FSA concludes that there is not enough evidence to confirm the safety of bamboo packaging
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...
Government requests FSA chair to continue in role
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....
FSA seeks feedback on approval process for new food products and GMOs
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...
Timothy Riley Named New Deputy Chair of FSA
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...
UK government denounced by Action on Salt for failing consumers
During its peak years from 2003 to 2014, the UK salt reduction programme successfully achieved a 19% decrease in salt intake, potentially saving over 9,000...
FSA Initiates Fresh Consultation on Enhanced NFCU Investigatory Powers
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking views on granting limited further additional powers to the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU), which would enable its...