The Food Standards Agency is an independent voice within government on food, able to give advice, and publish it, without asking Ministers first.
We aim to be trusted as the UK's most reliable source of advice and information about food. We want to protect and improve the safety of the food people eat and to make it possible for people to choose a healthy diet.
This site is designed primarily with you in mind - whether you're an MP, a peer or work as a member of their staff, or work within government. This should be your first port of call whenever you need to find out more about any of the issues we are responsible for, such as:
- Food safety
- Food standards
- Labelling
- Diet and health
- Enforcing food law
We'd also encourage you to visit our main website at www.food.gov.uk for the full range of information and advice we provide.
FSA news, which is published monthly, highlights the Agency's work and summarises key developments in food safety and standards issues. If you'd like to be put on the mailing list to receive a copy each month, contact publicaffairs@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
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Dame Deirdre Hutton appointed new Chair of Agency
Dame Deirdre Hutton has recently been appointed Chair of the FSA, succeeding Sir John Krebs, who led the Agency from its inception in 2000.
Dame Deirdre, who will take up post in late July, said of her appointment:
"I am delighted to be taking on this challenge. Sir John Krebs has successfully established the Agency as an independent voice, firmly based on sound science, which puts the interests of consumers first.
The Agency is now entering a new phase. Diet, health and public protection are central to our aspirations. That will continue to develop according to the scientific and evidence base. My priority will be to take forward government, consumers and the food industry in partnership so that we can succeed together. I look forward to listening to all of our stakeholders on how best we can do that in the public interest."
In the interim period to July, Deputy Chair, Julia Unwin, will be Acting Chair, whilst Richard Ayre will be Acting Deputy Chair.
Read the full press release here
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FSA Salt Campaign
Get all the latest information on the Agency's salt campaign at our dedicated website, www.salt.gov.uk.
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Eatwell
Visit our new site at www.eatwell.gov.uk, for all the Agency's consumer advice and information |
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