The Food Standards Agency is asking researchers to submit proposals for two separate research projects on foodborne disease. All work commissioned by the Agency will be on a contract basis.

A new research strategy to tackle the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK has been launched today.

Yesterday's Agency open Board meeting is now available as a video-on-demand and as a podcast. The agenda included discussions on 'Establishments operating pending the outcome of appeal against refusal or withdrawal of approval', and the 'FSA implementation of recommendations of the public inquiry into the September 2005 outbreak of E.coli O157 in South Wales'.

Professor Tim Lang, a leading expert in food policy and prominent government adviser, today joined campaigners to call for legally binding standards to improve hospital food.

Professor Tim Lang, a leading expert in food policy and prominent government adviser, today joined campaigners to call for legally binding standards to improve hospital food.

Yesterday's Agency open Board meeting is now available as a video-on-demand and as a podcast. The agenda included discussions on 'Establishments operating pending the outcome of appeal against refusal or withdrawal of approval', and the 'FSA implementation of recommendations of the public inquiry into the September 2005 outbreak of E.coli O157 in South Wales'.

The Agency has announced a second round of grant funding for local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland intending to be 'early adopters' of the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (also known as 'Scores on the doors').

The Children’s Food Campaign today reacted with disappointment that sufficient MEPs had failed to vote in favour of a traffic light nutrition labelling scheme.

The Children’s Food Campaign today reacted with disappointment that sufficient MEPs had failed to vote in favour of a traffic light nutrition labelling scheme.

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The Agency has announced a second round of grant funding for local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland intending to be 'early adopters' of the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (also known as 'Scores on the doors').

As part of the Green Zone project, a joint project between the residents of Bentley House (the Redbricks), City South Manchester and Groundwork, we bring you

As part of the Green Zone project, a joint project between the residents of Bentley House (the Redbricks), City South Manchester and Groundwork, we bring you

A nine-month investigation by the Real Bread Campaign has found the in-store bakeries of only one major supermarket chain producing any Real Bread.

The Government has today announced its intention to retain the Food Standards Agency (FSA) with a renewed focus on food safety.

A nine-month investigation by the Real Bread Campaign has found the in-store bakeries of only one major supermarket chain producing any Real Bread.

The Government has today announced its intention to retain the Food Standards Agency (FSA) with a renewed focus on food safety.

Asda has withdrawn some of its own-brand Salt & Vinegar, Variety and Boxed Crisps, because the salt and vinegar flavouring used in the crisps contains trace amounts of wheat gluten. This means the products, which are available in various multi-packs, are a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.

Asda has withdrawn some of its own-brand Salt & Vinegar, Variety and Boxed Crisps, because the salt and vinegar flavouring used in the crisps contains trace amounts of wheat gluten. This means the products, which are available in various multi-packs, are a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.