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The Food Standards Agency carries out a range of work to make sure food is safe to eat, including funding research on chemical, microbiological and radiological safety, as well as food hygiene and allergy.
The details of our day-to-day work on safety and hygiene, including policy, business and our research programmes are set out below. A guide to the main general food law requirements, including the
provisions on food safety
, is in the food industries section of this website.
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Policy & advice News
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Tuesday 22 May 2012
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Acrylamide: your questions answered
Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers
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Food additives legislation guidance notes
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EFSA assessment of the safety of authorised colours
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Food colours and hyperactivity
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Aspartame
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Steviol glycosides
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High caffeine energy drinks
Allergy Alerts
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Food allergen labelling
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Food intolerance and allergy research
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Guidance for food businesses on allergy and intolerance
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Peanuts during pregnancy, breastfeeding and early childhood
BSE controls explained
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BSE Controls Breaches
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BSE research
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Cutting plants authorised to remove SRM
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About BSE and other TSEs
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Cow aged over 72 months enters food supply without being tested for BSE
Is BPA in food harmful?
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Why are some people concerned about BPA?
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Are there rules to protect consumers?
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I have read about some people’s concerns about BPA in the press. Does the Agency share these concerns?
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Where can I get more information?
Frequently asked questions about food hygiene ratings
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Resources for local authorities joining the national scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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'Local' food hygiene rating schemes in the UK
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UK-wide Food Hygiene Ratings Steering Group
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Background to Food Hygiene Ratings Schemes
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Guidance on safeguards and standard forms for businesses
Campylobacter
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Flooding: food safety advice
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Foodborne disease strategy
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Labelling powdered infant formula as 'non-sterile'
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Listeria
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Measuring foodborne illness levels
Evaluating GM foods
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GM labelling
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GM material in animal feed
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GM teaching tools
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National Reference Laboratory for GM food and feed appointed
Complaints and comments
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Search for a local authority
What is food irradiation?
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Is food irradiation safe?
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Does food irradiation change the food in any way?
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Which categories of foods may be irradiated and sold in the UK?
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Can irradiated food be imported into the UK?
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What methods of food irradiation are permitted?
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Where are foods irradiated?
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How do I know if a food has been irradiated?
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What checks are carried out?
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Is it safe to eat food that has been through a X-ray scanner, for example at airports?
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How do I store or handle irradiated food?
About mycotoxins
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Mycotoxins: frequently asked questions
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Mycotoxins legislation
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Mycotoxins guidance and advice for industry and enforcement bodies
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Mycotoxins in animal feed
Nanotechnologies and Food Discussion Group
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Nanotechnology-enabled foods and food contact materials on the UK market
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Regulatory advice relating to nanotechnology-enabled foods or food contact materials
Regulation of novel food
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Novel food assessments
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Cloned animals
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Nanotechnology
Food contact materials: your questions answered
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Legislation controlling contaminants in food and food irradiation: Explanatory note
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Guide to materials and articles in contact with food
Radioactivity in food: your questions answered
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Radiological safety of food research
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Radiological surveillance
Review of official controls delivery: frequently asked questions
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Official Controls Review Consultative Group
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Official Controls Review External Advisory Group
Frequently asked questions about veterinary medicines
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Glossary of terms
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Surveillance of residues
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Veterinary medicines consumer research
Safety and hygiene research
The Agency's research programmes on safety and hygiene
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Safety and hygiene committees
Expert groups that advise the Agency
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Safety and hygiene publications
Leaflets and posters on safety and hygiene topics
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