The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has dropped some proposed plans as part of updating food hygiene controls following a consultation.
Several stakeholders raised concerns about a new scoring system and frequencies of planned official controls. They would have applied in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. FSA said the plans will
Continue Reading Feedback prompts FSA to re-think the food hygiene approach
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has conceded some work it had planned will be delayed or not done at all but has insisted a focus on reducing foodborne disease will continue.
A work plan for 2022 to 2023 financial year has been changed because of added demands faced by the
Continue Reading FSA stops some work but maintains a food safety focus
Predictions are hard enough during normal times and even though there are several vaccines for Coronavirus, 2021 isn’t going to be the average year.
I do feel safe enough writing that there will be food recalls, outbreaks, and enough work to keep food safety professionals busy and those who
Continue Reading Food safety for Europe and Asia in 2021
While people reading this may not be able to agree whether 2020 is the start of a new decade or end of the last one like many on social media, I am sure we can agree to focus on food safety.
Whatever year it is we will have annual
Continue Reading Coming in 2020: Europe and Asia
Public concern about food safety in the United Kingdom has declined based on results of a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Results released from May this year show 41 percent of respondents were concerned about food safety in U.K. restaurants, pubs, cafes and takeaways and 37 percent had
Continue Reading Survey shows slight drop in consumers’ concerns about food safety in UK
A caterer in Singapore has had its food hygiene grade cut following a link to a foodborne Illness outbreak.
A total of 52 people reported having gastroenteritis symptoms after eating food provided by Stamford Catering in early March. One person was hospitalized but has since been discharged, and all have
Continue Reading Caterer’s food hygiene grade lowered after outbreak
