Microbiological safety
The FSA promotes the microbiological safety of food throughout the food chain. It is responsible for the strategy for reducing foodborne illness, promoting a hazard analysis-based approach to food safety management and providing guidance for producers, retailers, caterers and the general public. It also deals with microbiological food hazards and outbreaks of foodborne disease.
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Antimicrobial resistance stakeholder meeting
The Agency held a meeting with interested parties on 29 November 2007 to discuss key issues concerning antimicrobial (antibiotic) resistance in bacteria and the role that the foodchain may play in this phenomenon. The primary aim of the meeting was to consider the risk to consumers from antibiotic resistant bacteria in the foodchain and how to address this.
Cleaner farms, better flocks
As part of the Agency's foodborne disease target and strategy to control campylobacter in UK-produced chickens, a campaign was launched in January 2004 to help improve hygiene measures on broiler farms and ensure that best practices are followed at all times.
Control of MAP in milk
Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is a bacterium that is the cause of a chronic gastrointestinal infection called Johne’s disease in cattle, and other ruminants.
Flooding: food safety advice
Flood water can be contaminated with sewage, animal waste and other waste, from drains or the surrounding area, and so could be contaminated with harmful bacteria or chemicals. Although, the water is usually very diluted and so the risks of getting ill are low. Following simple hygiene practices should be enough to avoid getting ill from flood water.
Labelling powdered infant formula as 'non-sterile'
The Agency has updated its website with details of a meeting held in January 2007 to discuss issues relating to the labelling of powdered infant formula milk as 'non-sterile'.
Managing farm manures for food safety guidance
Food Standards Agency guidance on managing farm manures to help reduce the number of consumers that get food poisoning from ready-to-eat crops.
Measuring foodborne illness levels
How the Food Standards Agency measures trends in foodborne illness.