Food Standards Agency’s

• Open Meeting of the Welsh Food Advisory Committee – 11 May 2023 5th May 2023
  The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is holding its next open meeting in Cardiff on Thursday 11 May 2023. This will be a themed meeting focussing on the draft Border Target Operating Model (BTOM).
• FSA endorses new Trading Standards Practitioner apprenticeship scheme 5th May 2023
  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has taken major steps to endorse a new route to qualification for those wanting to embark on or further their career in food standards and trading standards.
• Eating Well Choosing Better Tracker Survey Wave 8 2022 17th April 2023
  The Food Standards Agency in Northern Ireland has published its 2022 Eating Well Choosing Better consumer tracker survey.  
• FSA in Wales awarded for inclusivity with Gold+ Award  5th April 2023
  The FSA in Wales has received the first ever Gold+ FairPlay Employer Award from Wales’s leading gender equality charity, Chwarae Teg.
• Food Standards Agency welcomes proposals for new import controls to protect consumers 5th April 2023
  The draft Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) has been set out by the government today. It proposes a new global regime for imported food and feed products entering the UK.
• CEO Statement on meat fraud investigation 30th March 2023
  Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency, has issued a statement on the criminal investigation into potential food fraud following recent reporting in the media.
• FSA launches consultation on developing a modernised food hygiene delivery model in England, Wales and Northern Ireland 30th March 2023
  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) welcomes your views and comments on the proposed developments for a modernised food hygiene delivery model (FHDM).
• FSA seeks views on new 'May Contain' guidance 27th March 2023
  The FSA is seeking views on new advice for how and when to apply precautionary allergen labelling
• Summary of discussions at the FSA Board meeting – 22 March 2023 23rd March 2023
  The Food Standards Agency Board met in Manchester on Wednesday. The Chief Executive updated the Board on Operation Hawk, a criminal investigation, and the Retained EU Law Bill. The Board also discussed substantive papers relating to the Achieving Business Compliance (ABC) programme and Precision Breeding.
• FSA and UKHSA warn of listeria risk with Baronet soft cheeses 23rd March 2023
  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are warning the public not to eat Baronet semi soft cheeses which have been recalled because they are contaminated with listeria

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