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My first 100 days as Chief Scientific Adviser at the Food Standards Agency

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Ian Young CBE, Chief Scientific Advisor at the Food Standards Agency, reflects on his first 100 days in the role. He shares what he’s learned about how we use science and evidence to keep food safe and protect consumers.

Our Chief Executive's speech to the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (23 April 2026)

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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.

FSA Board to discuss latest developments on SPS agreement at March meeting

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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 …