Marking one year since PATH‑SAFE concluded, Dr Charlotte Smith, Scientific Project Manager at the FSA, explores the programme’s achievements, impact and the way its legacy is shaping the Food Surveillance Programme.
Cymraeg Last week I had the privilege of speaking to fellow regulators from around the world at the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum in New Zealand. Speaking to an international audience responsible for food safety was a timely reminder …
Chief Executive Katie Petiffer joined food regulators from around the world at the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum in New Zealand, and spoke about building trust with consumers in an uncertain world.
Cymraeg We’ve just published the papers for the next FSA Board meeting, which is being held on Wednesday 25 March in Weymouth. We’ll be covering a range of subjects, from future food regulation to the latest picture on foodborne disease. We will also be discussing recent developments on the FSA’s …
Cymraeg When you buy meat - whether it’s from your local butcher, supermarket or farmers’ market - you expect it to be safe and produced to high welfare standards. Trust is essential for the meat industry to thrive, and at …
Cymraeg The impact that food production has on the environment is well documented. Whether it’s concerns around carbon emissions, food waste, or bio-diversity loss, there are clear warning signs that the world needs to move to a more sustainable supply …
Cymraeg At the FSA’s Board meeting on Wednesday, the Chief Executive’s update to the Board highlighted the recent request from Government for the FSA to develop a new national approach to regulation for large food businesses in England. This will …
Cymraeg The FSA’s final board meeting of the year will take place next Wednesday (10 December) at Victoria Hall, Reading. This is your opportunity to hear first-hand how we’re tackling issues that affect your food. We're discussing a range of …
Cymraeg As part of this week’s Budget announcement, the FSA has been asked by the UK Government to develop a new national system of regulation for highly compliant large food businesses in England. This request from the Government builds on …
Cymraeg Antibiotics have saved millions of lives, but what happens when they stop working? Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat and it’s not just a hospital problem; it’s also on our plates. This week is World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW), an annual event promoted by the World …
Cymraeg CIEH Wales Conference: Embracing change, empowering environmental health I'm constantly inspired by the dedication of environmental health professionals—people who quietly and consistently keep our communities safe. So, I was pleased to speak at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health’s …