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FSA sets out plan to fill gaps in lab system

By Joe Whitworth on September 30, 2022

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has outlined plans to support the existing laboratory network which it says is in a “precarious position”.

The agency has obtained funding of £2.1 million ($2.2 million) per year, which…

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UK reviews COVID and Brexit impact on food standards

By Joe Whitworth on June 30, 2022

A reduction in food business inspections and the delay in full import controls are two major issues identified by a recent report on food standards.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) report…

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Councils finding more problems during business inspections

By Joe Whitworth on June 22, 2022

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…

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UK local authorities still face uncertainty as COVID pandemic continues

By Joe Whitworth on December 15, 2021

There are signs that local authorities are getting back on track with food work amid the pandemic but there is still large uncertainty, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

A report at the FSA’s…
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Food Standards Scotland consults on enforcement plan

By News Desk on October 29, 2021

Food Standards Scotland has opened a comment period on plans to change the way food standards issues are handled with a new enforcement notice.

The comment period on the new food compliance notice closes on …
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UK survey shows low level of trust in U.S. food

By News Desk on October 12, 2021

Only a quarter of British people trust food from the United States, according to a survey.

Research conducted online by YouGov with more than 3,500 adults across the United Kingdom in July and August looked…
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FSA fixes timeline to get inspections back on track after initial impact of COVID-19

By Joe Whitworth on June 4, 2021

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has set out a plan of how local authorities can get back to food hygiene and standards work after dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

The recovery plan for local authorities…
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FSA reveals some imports missed required checks

By Joe Whitworth on May 29, 2021

Some products have gone through an English port without the necessary controls, according to the Food Standards Agency’s chief executive.

Emily Miles said the items came through the European Union to Great Britain from non-EU…
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Local authority shortages could impact food safety checks

By Joe Whitworth on May 6, 2021

More than half of local authorities in England are not taking on trainees or apprentices in environmental health because of funding and capacity issues, according to a survey.

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)…
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FSA assesses use of remote audits during pandemic

By Joe Whitworth on April 6, 2021

Accuracy of remote assessments was a key concern raised by most local authorities, according to an evaluation of the technique’s use during the pandemic.

Local authority officers feared information was vulnerable to manipulation by food…
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