27/10/2025
New research reveals popular traybakes contain more sugar than an adult should eat in a day via
New research reveals popular traybakes contain more sugar than an adult should eat in a day
Research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), local councils and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has found that popular traybakes sold in cafés in Northern Ireland are high in sugar, saturated fat and calories – but that consumers are open to change.
22/10/2025
Welsh Food Advisory Committee meeting focussing on Animal Feed - 4 November 2025 via
Welsh Food Advisory Committee meeting focussing on Animal Feed - 4 November 2025
The Welsh Food Advisory Committee of the Food Standards Agency is holding its next open meeting in Carmarthen on Tuesday 4 November 2025. This will be a themed meeting focussing on Animal Feed. Participants will also be able to join online.
02/10/2025
FSA launches consultation on proposed ban of Bisphenol A (BPA) and related chemicals in food packaging via
FSA launches consultation on proposed ban of Bisphenol A (BPA) and related chemicals in food packaging
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today launched a 12-week public consultation on the proposal to ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) along with other bisphenols in materials that come into contact with food products.
25/09/2025
FSA consumer survey shows confidence in food safety is on the rise via
FSA consumer survey shows confidence in food safety is on the rise
Public confidence in food safety across England, Wales and Northern Ireland has increased, according to the latest wave of the FSA's consumer survey.
24/09/2025
National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report for Northern Ireland Published via
National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report for Northern Ireland Published
The Department of Health, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), and Safefood have published the National Diet and Nutrition Survey Report for Northern Ireland (2017-2023).
23/09/2025
Flatmates, fridges and food safety: The Food Standards Agency’s guide for students in the kitchen via
Flatmates, fridges and food safety: The Food Standards Agency’s guide for students in the kitchen
With thousands of students settling into shared accommodation across the UK this September, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reinforcing essential food safety advice to help young adults stay healthy in challenging kitchen environments.
17/09/2025
September 2025 FSA Board Meeting via
September 2025 FSA Board Meeting
The September 2025 FSA Board meeting takes place today at 9.00am
10/09/2025
FSA confirms Lough Neagh fish remain safe to eat following latest testing results via
FSA confirms Lough Neagh fish remain safe to eat following latest testing results
The FSA has today reaffirmed that commercially harvested fish from Lough Neagh remain safe to eat, and there is no change to the advice for recreational anglers.
05/09/2025
FSA Board meeting papers published for September 2025 via
FSA Board meeting papers published for September 2025
The agenda and papers for the September 2025 Board meeting have been published.
29/08/2025
Man pleads guilty to handling stolen goods following NFCU investigation via
Man pleads guilty to handling stolen goods following NFCU investigation
Following an investigation by National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) part of the FSA (Food Standard Agency), a man pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods in a case linked to wider distribution fraud of a substantial amount of poultry.
28/08/2025
Food Standards Agency launches consultation on first proposed CBD food product authorisations via
Food Standards Agency launches consultation on first proposed CBD food product authorisations
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation on the proposed recommendation to authorise the first cannabidiol (CBD) food products as novel foods in Great Britain.
27/08/2025
Four men given custodial sentences for diverting meat not fit for human consumption back into the human food chain via
Four men given custodial sentences for diverting meat not fit for human consumption back into the human food chain
The defendants were convicted earlier this year following an investigation by Southwark Council and the Food Standard Agency’s National Food Crime Unit, with a judge at the Inner London Crown Court today handing down custodial sentences.