Research published today by the Food Standards Agency indicates that the top three food-related concerns amongst consumers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are food waste, the amount of sugar in food, and animal welfare, with over half of respondents reporting that they are concerned about each of these issues.
The Food Standards Agency has announced two new appointments to its Board. Hayley Campbell-Gibbons and Dr Justin Varney will serve three years, commencing 1 September 2022.
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) Wild Game Guidance has been revised following public consultation and a need to provide clarification on retained EU regulations.
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency is holding its next hybrid open meeting in Cardiff and on Microsoft Teams on Thursday 14 July 2022. This will be a themed meeting focussing on precision breeding.
The FSA is today (30 June 2022) updating its public list of CBD products that can be marketed in England and Wales. These are products that are linked to a credible application submitted for authorisation to the FSA, and are not new to the market.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today published a consultation on whether changes should be introduced to the chilling requirements of Qurbani meat and offal supplied from slaughterhouses in England and Wales during the period of Eid al-Adha.
The FSA met this week in Newcastle and discussed the challenges many people are facing from the effects of rising food prices and the impact on food supply caused by the war in Ukraine.