Dr Ruth Hussey to take over as interim FSA chair

Dr Ruth Hussey to take over as interim FSA chair

Dr Ruth Hussey CB, OBE, DL has been appointed as interim chair of the Food Standards Agency from 1st February 2021 for up to three months, in order to allow time for the chair recruitment to conclude. She will be taking over from Heather Hancock, who will be standing...
FSS opens public consultation on draft strategy for 2021-2026

FSS opens public consultation on draft strategy for 2021-2026

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has opened a public consultation on its proposals for its new strategy for 2021-26. The draft strategy is titled ‘Protecting Scotland in a Changing Food Environment’ and identifies FSS’s proposed key priorities for the next five years....
CIEH and FSA to launch new food hygiene and standards qualification

CIEH and FSA to launch new food hygiene and standards qualification

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has announced that it will be launching a new Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) in food hygiene and standards control which has been developed in collaboration with the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Available...
Foods Standards Agency CEO steps down

Foods Standards Agency CEO steps down

Jason Feeney CBE will leave the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in June, following two years in the chief executive position. Feeney has been with the department itself for four years and has promised to continue to oversee the most critical phase of FSA’s preparations...
Fairfax Meadow voluntarily withdraws meat products

Fairfax Meadow voluntarily withdraws meat products

Fairfax Meadow has begun the voluntary withdrawal of some of its meat products from its customers in the foodservice sector. This follows unannounced inspections by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) which took place on Thursday 8th...