Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers

Almost half of businesses in England don’t display their food hygiene ratings, according to figures from the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Rates of displaying stickers visible from outside the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 4 Jun 2019

FSA given recommendations to improve food safety surveillance

An government-commissioned study has come back with eight recommendations to improve food safety surveillance in the United Kingdom. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned the study by RAND Europe

By News Desk

/ 28 May 2019

FSA given recommendations to improve food safety surveillance

Meat, pet food declared unfit to eat as English company’s violations continue

Birmingham Halal Abattoir has recalled meat and pet food because it may be unfit for human and pet consumption. Some of the products do not meet food and feed safety

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 May 2019

Meat, pet food declared unfit to eat as English company’s violations continue

Cat TB cases linked to raw pet food; people also sick

Raw pet food has been linked to an outbreak of feline tuberculosis that has infected dozens of cats and two people in the United Kingdom. One hundred people and 90

By Joe Whitworth

/ 22 May 2019

Cat TB cases linked to raw pet food; people also sick

FSA gives update on Brexit planning, food crime and allergen labeling

The Food Standards Agency is ready for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union with a new approach to understand risk and more surveillance, according to the authority’s

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 May 2019

FSA gives update on Brexit planning, food crime and allergen labeling

Survey finds rise in people affected by food poisoning in UK

Almost half of the respondents in a survey in the United Kingdom said they have experienced food poisoning. The figure of 47 percent of people who reported getting sick from

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Apr 2019

Survey finds rise in people affected by food poisoning in UK

Analysts report picture of food hygiene ratings in UK; warn about inspection scams

More than one in every 15 food businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have a hygiene rating of two of lower, according to a report on data from across

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Apr 2019

Decrease in UK chickens positive for highest levels of Campylobacter

The percentage of fresh whole chickens produced in the United Kingdom positive at the highest level of Campylobacter contamination has decreased, according to the latest set of results. For the

By News Desk

/ 19 Mar 2019

Decrease in UK chickens positive for highest levels of Campylobacter

FSANZ report says Australian recalls jumped in 2018

The number of food recalls hit the three figure mark in 2018, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). There were 100 recalls last year, up from 69 in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 14 Mar 2019

FSANZ report says Australian recalls jumped in 2018

FSA prosecutes meat cutting plant because of hygiene problems

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has prosecuted a red meat cutting plant due to food hygiene deficiencies. Asia Halal Meat Suppliers Ltd, based in Birmingham in the United Kingdom, was

By News Desk

/ 12 Mar 2019

FSA prosecutes meat cutting plant because of hygiene problems

Food safety issues unclear as U.K. nears Brexit; U.S. food safety regs questioned

The United Kingdom will lose access to RASFF after Brexit and Britain’s future relationship with EFSA remains unclear, according to the British public health minister. Britain’s future trade

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Mar 2019

Food safety issues unclear as U.K. nears Brexit; U.S. food safety regs questioned

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

Campylobacter isolates with antimicrobial resistance have been found on whole fresh chickens sold at retail in the United Kingdom, according to a survey by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Mar 2019

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

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Food Standards Agency (FSA)

Tourists, locals shouldn’t expect inspection scores on England’s restaurants; only half use stickers

FSA given recommendations to improve food safety surveillance

Meat, pet food declared unfit to eat as English company’s violations continue

Cat TB cases linked to raw pet food; people also sick

FSA gives update on Brexit planning, food crime and allergen labeling

Survey finds rise in people affected by food poisoning in UK

Analysts report picture of food hygiene ratings in UK; warn about inspection scams

Decrease in UK chickens positive for highest levels of Campylobacter

FSANZ report says Australian recalls jumped in 2018

FSA prosecutes meat cutting plant because of hygiene problems

Food safety issues unclear as U.K. nears Brexit; U.S. food safety regs questioned

FSA reveals levels of antimicrobial resistant Campylobacter in chicken

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