Food Standards Agency

FSA in call for 'clean' chicken

02-Jul-2003

Adding beef, pork and water to chicken destined for use in pubs should be banned across Europe, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).The FSA,...

Panorama exposes on-going chicken scam

28-May-2003

Chicken destined for use in pubs and restaurants is still being pumped full of water chemicals and even pork or beef, despite the efforts of the Food...

Food concerns on the decline

21-Feb-2003

After years of uncertainty, concerns about the safety of British meat and genetically-modified food are decreasing, according to a new survey.The...

FSA to target new food pubs

12-Feb-2003

Publicans launching a food operation are being targeted by a new food safety campaign from the government's Food Standards Agency (FSA).A new booklet...

Survey shows hygiene flaws

30-Oct-2002

More than a third of chefs and other caterers do not wash their hands after going to the toilet at work, according to a new survey.The survey was...

New food labelling laws to control what can be called meat

02-Oct-2002

Tough new laws on food labelling will make it easier for caterers to see what type of meat they are buying.New proposals announced by the Food...

Multi-million pound blitz on poor pub food hygiene

13-Feb-2002

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a campaign to tackle poor hygiene in pubs, restaurants and other catering outlets.Research into consumer...

Safe food handling

06-Nov-2001

Although figures show that pub caterers seem to be understanding the need for higher food hygiene standards, the Food Safety Agency says there is...

Survey: more care needed on basic food hygiene

28-Aug-2001

Licensees need to pay greater regard to basic hygiene practices, or risk losing customers, a new survey has found.Female customers are the most...

Barbecue safety

02-Jul-2001

While a barbecue offers many benefits to a licensee, it is vital that high standards of food safety and hygiene are observed when cooking...