FSA to introduce new measures on allergies and intolerances

FSA to introduce new measures on allergies and intolerances

Sep 19, 2019 | News

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

Sep 13, 2019 | News

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

Jul 15, 2019 | News

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...
FSA investigation on listeria continues

FSA investigation on listeria continues

Jun 18, 2019 | Food Hygiene, News

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are continuing to investigate foods linked to listeria infections in hospitals. This comes after the news that cases of listeria infection were found in six seriously ill hospital patients in England in...