The Latest Breaking News from Food Standards Agency

Supermarket shoppers told they may notice a change with their Christmas turkeys this year

The Food Standards Agency has issued new advice to consumers buying turkey, duck, capon, or goose

Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022

Urgent safety warning to people buying turkey, duck or goose to freeze for Christmas

The Food Standards Agency says a major change has been put in place affecting households across England and Wales

Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022

Pregnant women, children and elderly warned against eating runny eggs from overseas

The advice comes amid an egg shortage across the UK

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022

Co-op urgently recalls spaghetti product over 'possible health risk'

Co-op has announced it is recalling one of its spaghetti products over fears that it poses a "possible health risk" to certain customers due to the presence of celery.

Glasgow Live · Oct 28, 2022

Urgent recall notice for Iceland and Lidl shoppers who bought chicken products

Shoppers have been told not to eat two products sold at Iceland and Lidl, with the Food Standards Agency urging anyone who has it in their fridge to return them right away

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

Food inspectors strike vote could lead to turkey shortage at Christmas

Meat industry at risk of standstill over pay dispute, warns union

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Food Standards Agency staff strike ballot could lead to Christmas meat shortages

If employees vote to walk out it could bring the meat industry to a halt, Unison said.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Man who 'hates wasting food' eats dead animals found on the side of the road

Tim Simpson, who hates wasting food, has been finding roadkill for his dinner table for nearly three decades and says it is a way to source free, ethical and tasty meat a

Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022

Food safety is important. But I’m a restaurant critic, not a health officer

If you want to know about hygiene ratings, look elsewhere. My job is to tell you just how much pleasure or otherwise your money will buy you

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2022

UK regulators 'struggling to recruit' in expanded post-Brexit roles, MPs warn

The Food Standards Agency described the current situation as "hand-to-mouth" when it came to recruiting and retaining vets in sufficient numbers

Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022