Most people believe the food they buy is safe, according to research published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
More than 90 percent of respondents were confident in food safety and authenticity and 8 in
Continue Reading FSA survey shows public confidence in food safety
An increase in problems at food outlets and a rise in new registrations are hampering local authority efforts to get back to pre-pandemic performance on food checks.
A report at the Food Standards Agency’s business
Continue Reading Councils finding more problems during business inspections
Almost all respondents to a survey think that businesses should be required by law to display their food hygiene ratings, according to a recent report.
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), run by the Food
Continue Reading Majority say food hygiene rating display should be mandatory in England
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the United Kingdom has published research into how attitudes and behaviors on food safety vary between different audiences.
Food and You survey data was used to create seven groups
Continue Reading FSA studies public’s differing food safety attitudes
Food delivery firms Deliveroo and Uber Eats are allowing businesses with 2 food hygiene ratings to be listed on their platforms.
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland gives businesses
Continue Reading Deliveroo and Uber Eats listing outlets with hygiene ratings of 2
The highest risk businesses could miss one of their inspections to catch-up with local authority backlogs due to the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Food hygiene intervention frequencies for these Category
Continue Reading High risk firms may miss an inspection due to COVID-19
The Isle of Man is considering introducing a food hygiene ratings system.
A comment period has been opened seeking views from the public, food business operators, and those working in industry on the proposal, which
Continue Reading Isle of Man mulls food hygiene rating system
Only one fifth of British people always check the hygiene rating of a takeaway restaurant before ordering, according to new research.
A survey of 1,000 adults in the United Kingdom in July 2020 found one
Continue Reading Most people in UK don’t check takeaway hygiene ratings
Remote food safety assessments are useful but cannot replace a physical inspection, according to the Food Standards Agency.
Virtual food hygiene inspections are being used in the United Kingdom but local authorities cannot give a
Continue Reading FSA: Tech is useful but cannot replace physical inspection
Food outlets in the most deprived areas are less likely to meet hygiene standards than those in the least deprived regions of England and Wales, according to a study.
Takeaways, sandwich shops and convenience retailers
Continue Reading Outlets in poor areas less likely to meet food hygiene standards
