FSA sets authorisation deadline for CBD products

FSA sets authorisation deadline for CBD products

The FSA has set a deadline for CBD businesses to provide more information about cannabidiol (CBD) products and their contents. It also advises vulnerable groups not to take CBD, and healthy adults to take no more than 70mg a day. CBD is one of many chemicals called...
FSA to introduce new measures on allergies and intolerances

FSA to introduce new measures on allergies and intolerances

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board has confirmed a series of measures to protect those with food allergies and intolerances. This comes a week after the conclusion of the inquest into the tragic death of Owen Carey, who died after having an allergic reaction to...
FSA appoints new independent chair at  ACMSF

FSA appoints new independent chair at ACMSF

Chair of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Heather Hancock has announced the appointment of Professor Bill Keevil as independent chair to the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF). Advice from the ACMSF  is used to inform the FSA’s policy...
New chief executive of FSA announced

New chief executive of FSA announced

The Food Standards Agency has announced the appointment of Emily Miles as its new chief executive. Emily is currently the acting Director-General for the EU Exit Delivery Group in Defra and will join the FSA in September 2019. With a civil service career spanning...