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	Food Standards Agency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Food Standards Agency is a non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom.
		It was felt that it was inappropriate to have one government department, the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, responsible for both the health of the farming and food processing industries, and for food safety.
		In February 2005 the agency announced the discovery of the dye Sudan I in Worcester sauce, prompting a mass recall of over 400 products that used the sauce as a flavouring.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Food_Standards_Agency (159 words)

	ePolitix.com - Food Standards Agency
		FSA news, which is published monthly, highlights the Agency's work and summarises key developments in food safety and standards issues.
		The Food Standards Agency is an independent voice within government on food, able to give advice, and publish it, without asking Ministers first.
		The FSA has today launched the next stage of its salt campaign, encouraging people to check salt levels on food labels and eat no more than 6g of salt a day.
	www.epolitix.com /EN/Forums/Food+Standards+Agency (382 words)

	Food Standards Agency - Safer food, better business - Regulations - Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations
		The Food Standards Agency’s leaflet, Food Safety Regulations, contains more detailed information on the Regulations.
		Food Standards Agency - Safer food, better business - Regulations - Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations
		Food safety management is all about identifying how and when things could go wrong and introducing checks to stop that happening.
	cleanup.food.gov.uk /data/general-hygiene-regs.htm (182 words)

	Food Standards Agency - Eat well, be well - About eatwell
		The Food Standards Agency was set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
		An A to Z of Food Standards Agency work areas is available on www.food.gov.uk, with contact details for Agency staff working in particular areas.
		Food Standards Agency - Eat well, be well - About eatwell
	www.eatwell.gov.uk /info/aboutus/?view=textonly (285 words)

	FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
		Responsibility for food hygiene policy and legislation rests with the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) and the Department of Health (DH), and will become a Food Standards Agency responsibility.
		The Joint Food Safety and Standards Group (JFSSG) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of Health is the competent authority for these Regulations.
		The Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF) is an independent expert committee providing advice to Ministers on the microbiological safety of food with a membership drawn from the microbiological, medical and veterinary professions, public and environmental health, the food industry, food science, food retailing and consumer affairs.
	archive.food.gov.uk /maff/archive/food/foodhyg.htm (1922 words)

	LobbyWatch.org...
		The main reason for the establishment of the FSA was the collapse in public trust which occurred during the BSE crisis, when civil servants within the then Ministry of Agriculture Food and Fisheries (MAFF) were widely perceived as putting the interests of producers ahead of those of consumers.
		In contrast to the FSA position, a survey undertaken for the Consumers' Association in the summer of 2002 showed that 94 per cent of consumers think that food containing GM ingredients should be labelled.
		But just as worrying as the FSA's attack on organics, in the eyes of many, has been its role in backing the position of the US government and the biotechnology industry in opposing strict EU labelling and traceability rules on GM foods and animal feed.
	www.lobbywatch.org /profile1.asp?PrId=43&page=F (1929 words)

	Datamonitor - Food Standards Agency chairman to step down - News
		Food Standards Agency chairman Sir John Krebs is to resign after agreeing to take up the post of Principal of Jesus College Oxford in October 2005.
		Sir John Krebs was first appointed as chair of the newly-created Food Standards Agency (FSA) on 24 January 2000, for an initial term of four years and was reappointed for a further term in January 2004.
		He established the Food Standards Agency in the wake of the food crises that dogged this country through the 1990s.
	www.datamonitor.com /~8c940cf770ec42a3aa8f0f31a5d01215~/industries/news/article/?pid=DA353CC4-E6DB-4374-9B44-32B7830249A4&type=NewsWire (256 words)

	Food Standards Agency adds more foods to danger list, UK
		Food Standards Agency adds more foods to danger list, UK The FSA has today updated the list of food products affected by Sudan I contamination with a further 38 new items...
		The Food Standards Agency (UK) has today published a consultation on proposals to set UK targets for levels of salt in a wide range of foods...
		The Food Standards Agency today launched a consultation on proposals to introduce targets for the nutrient content of some manufactured foods used in school meals...
	www.medical-buzz.com /food-standards-agency-adds-more-foods-to-danger-list-uk,49801.html (180 words)

	Food Standards Agency - Northern Ireland
		Food Standards Agency Northern Ireland was launched on 3 April 2000 as part of the new, UK-wide independent body, accountable both to Parliament and the Northern Ireland Assembly.
		Audits of district councils' food law enforcement services are part of the Food Standards Agency's arrangements to improve consumer protection and confidence in relation to food.
		FSA Northern Ireland is currently running an Eat Safe Award Scheme, that rewards eating establishments who practice good hygiene.
	www.foodstandards.gov.uk /northernireland (219 words)

	LEGISLATION 2000 - Food Standards Agency News
		The Food Standards Agency is holding a public consultation on two documents which lay down two central working principles: a draft code of practice on openness and a draft statement on the Agency's approach to risk.
		The Food Standards Agency is to hold a conference of science and industry experts to look at ways to stop a bacterium in milk, which could be linked to Crohn's Disease, from entering the human food chain.
		The latest research findings are on the Food Standards Agency website: www.foodstandards.gov.uk Preliminary results from the surrey found MAP present in 1.9% of raw milk samples and 2.1 % of pasteurised milk samples.
	www.sofht.co.uk /legislation/foodsaftey_1_oct2000.htm (6392 words)

	Food Standards Agency - Nutrition
		The Food Standards Agency Cooking Bus has been developed in partnership with the Focus on Food campaign to get across healthy eating and food safety messages to school children in an engaging way.
		Much of the Food Standards Agency advice on diet and health is now on our Eatwell website.
		This is to support the independent UK communications regulator Ofcom in its work on the possible further regulation of advertising and promotion to children of foods that are high in fat, saturated fat, salt or sugar.
	www.food.gov.uk /healthiereating (450 words)

	Food Standards Agency - Scotland
		Food Standards Agency Scotland was launched on 3 April 2000.
		The Food Standards Agency Scotland is hosting a series of meetings for stakeholders in the shellfish industry, to discuss the impact of new European food hygiene laws.
		The Scottish Executive Health Department and Food Standards Agency Scotland have jointly established a new HealthyLiving Food and Health Alliance.
	www.food.gov.uk /scotland (407 words)

	UK Food Law News (99-4)
		Two consultation documents were published: the draft Food Standards Bill, and a consultation document on the Government's proposals to fund some of the costs of the Agency from a levy on food premises.
		The Food Standards Bill was drawn up in the light of consultation on the Food Standards Agency White Paper, which was published on January 14, 1998.
		The Agency will be a responsible, open and authoritative body in Government, charged with protecting public health in relation to food, with powers to act throughout the food chain.
	www.foodlaw.rdg.ac.uk /news/uk-99-4.htm (535 words)

	foodfuture: Balancing the Debate on GM: Home
		Foods higher in protein, vitamins and minerals are currently being developed.
		foodfuture is produced by the Food and Drink Federation on behalf of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry
		Research is being carried out into how the amount of natural but harmful toxins can be reduced in crops.
	www.foodfuture.org.uk (75 words)

	Food Standards Agency - Eat well, be well - Health claims
		Food Standards Agency - Eat well, be well - Health claims
		The Agency recommends that manufacturers who want to make health claims for their food should follow the Code of Practice on Health Claims.
		When you see statements on food labels such as, 'helps maintain a healthy heart', or 'helps aid digestion', these are examples of health claims.
	www.eatwell.gov.uk /foodlabels/labellingterms/healthclaims (215 words)

	FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
		Members discussed the draft Bill and accompanying paper on the proposed charging arrangements for the Food Standards Agency which are currently the subject of public consultation.
		The Committee discussed the general issue of GM foods and agreed a statement which was published on 18 February 1999 as a FAC Press Release 2/99.
		The Committee considered a draft of the Food Chemical Surveillance Annual Report for 1998, which summarises the activities of the nine working parties which report to the FAC on food chemical surveillance during the year.
	archive.food.gov.uk /maff/archive/food/bulletin/1999/no107/fac.htm (706 words)

	Food Standards Act 1999
		In section 108(7) and section 111(7) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (grant of exemptions) after the words "Secretary of State" there shall be inserted the words ", or by the Secretary of State and the Food Standards Agency acting jointly,".
		"(11A) The matters to which a licensing authority is to have regard in exercising powers under this section include any advice or information given to that authority by the Food Standards Agency (whether of a general nature or in relation to the exercise of a power in a particular case).
		Genetically Modified Organisms (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. In Article 5(7) and Article 8(7) of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (grant of exemptions) after the word "Department" there shall be inserted the words ", or by the Department and the Food Standards Agency acting jointly,".
	www.hmso.gov.uk /acts/acts1999/90028--f.htm (1290 words)

	Food Standards Agency gives warning on Royal Jelly
		The Food Standards Agency requires that all Royal Jelly capsules, sold as a nutritional supplement, should be withdrawn from sale unless the retailer has evidence that they are not contaminated with chloramphenicol or can demonstrate that they do not contain Royal Jelly from China.
		More information on the Food Standards Agency's work on these products can be found on their website www.food.gov.uk.
		Further to the Food Standards Agency's recent recommended withdrawal of Chinese honey, more tests carried out on Royal Jelly have also found unacceptable residues of chloramphenicol, an antibiotic.
	www.rbkc.gov.uk /news/pressrelease/n020325.asp (255 words)

	FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY
		The Scottish Food Co-ordinating Committee provides a natural network of enforcement and surveillance measures to protect the public interest in relation to food safety and food standards and is able to do so due to its interface with other agencies in Scotland.
		The Act unified the enforcement of food standards by transferring all aspects of food inspection, labelling and control to Districts and Islands Councils.
		The original remit of the Committee was to ensure uniformity of standards of enforcement and to provide technical and expert advice to all enforcement authorities.
	archive.food.gov.uk /scottish_exec/archive/sfcc.htm (819 words)

	food standards agency - Web Links
		Food hygiene training The service is a centre for food hygiene training and regularly runs basic food hygiene courses for food handlers in the Borough Links Further information Food Standards Agency (external) For general information and guidance on consumer
		Food Standards Agency Independent watchdog established to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food safety.
		- articles on Food and Entertaining Barbeque tips from the Food Standards Agency - articles on Healthy Eating - got a good recipe, share it with us!
	www.product-launch.co.uk /search.php?qry=food+standards+agency&ass=1237&nres=35&details=1&fsonly=0&hl=0&nfs=10&ns=&alt=0&offset=35 (839 words)

	Food Standards Agency proposed
		On 14 January the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) and the Department of Health launched a government White Paper, The Food Standards Agency: a force for change, that would create an over-arching independent body—the Food Standards Agency (FSA)—to protect consumer interests in every area of food safety.
		It recommended that responsibility of the food safety evaluation of pesticides and veterinary medicines should transfer to the new Agency.
		The NFA also expressed concern that if the food industry funded the FSA it may compromise the Agency’s independence, and raise food prices, hitting poor consumers hardest.
	www.pan-uk.org /pestnews/pn39/pn39p17a.htm (783 words)

	Food Standards Agency research on selenium
		Food Standards Agency (UK) advice on selenium remains the same: you can get all you need by eating a varied and balanced diet.
		Foods that are good sources of selenium include brazil nuts, fish, meat and eggs.
		Current selenium levels in the UK population are still high enough to avoid deficiency diseases, but the FSA is commissioning further research to find out whether the decline in dietary selenium could be affecting overall health.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=10393 (209 words)

	Food Standards Agency - Factsheet
		The Agency will be responsible for providing policy advice to Ministers on food safety and standards and aspects of nutrition, for preparing legislation, and for providing the public with information and advice.
		The Agency will be responsible for licensing fresh meat plants, and for measures to prevent the transmission of the BSE agent through the human food chain.
		Where food is identified as a source of an outbreak and the scale of the hazard warrants central involvement the Agency will be responsible for managing the Food Hazard Warning System and liaising with the Chief Medical Officers.
	www.foodlaw.rdg.ac.uk /uk/agency3.htm (2341 words)

	Food Standards Agency Scotland - Patient UK
		The Agency is committed to protecting the interests of consumers in matters relating to food safety and standards.
		The Food Standards Agency was set up to protect people's health and the interests of consumers in relation to food.
		The Agency is a UK-wide, non-ministerial government department, operating at arm's length from Ministers and the Scottish office is accountable to the devolved administration.
	www.patient.co.uk /showdoc/26740314 (290 words)

	Eurofood: Food Standards Agency acts on illegal food imports - Brief Article
		David Statham, director of enforcement of food standards at the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA), has said the FSA is playing a full part in clamping down on illegal meat imports.
		The Agency's recent fact-finding and programme of visits to ports, should provide us with the information needed to decide the best way forward to address any problems with the current regime.
		Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food / Laws, regulations, etc.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0DQA/is_2001_May_24/ai_75495907 (313 words)

	New Food Standards Agency Head
		We have confidence that the new FSA head will restore the proper sense of balance and integrity that is desperately required to make us think once again of food as being something more pleasurable than Tim Lang's cause of premature death.
		It is, perhaps, because Sir John is such a rational person that the Consumers' Association and food activists such as Professor Tim Lang have described his selection as 'bizarre' and 'disappointing'.
		Professor Lang, of course, who teaches food policy at Thames Valley University, views food as simply "a key factor in our main sources of premature death" - a notion which is virtually meaningless and certainly quite unscientific.
	www.sirc.org /news/food_standards_agency.html (366 words)

	Food Standards Agency - Safer food, better business - Regulations - Inspections
		The Food Standards Agency leaflet, Food law inspections and your business, explains the inspection process and your rights of appeal if you are unhappy with the way an inspection is carried out.
		They will offer help and advice on food safety, and can take action if they find that your standards of food hygiene are not satisfactory.
		Environmental health officers will inspect your premises to make sure you are following food hygiene rules.
	cleanup.food.gov.uk /data/inspections.htm (108 words)

	Foods Network for the world Industry - South Africa Concerned Over Food Safety Standards
		Calls emerge in South Africa for the country to streamline food safety standards in the wake of the UK’s Sudan 1 scare.
		South Africa’s Consumer Goods Council held a meeting last month to form a unified food standards body in South Africa, similar to the European Union’s.
		Sudan 1 to IV are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and are banned under European Union rules.
	foods.net /article136.html (298 words)

	Proposed UK Food Standards Agency
		The Food Standards Agency came into existance on the 1 April 2000.
		FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY An Interim Proposal by Professor Philip James - 30 APRIL 1997 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
		Food Agency: Central Funding will Strengthen Independence, say Environmental Health Officers
	www.foodlaw.rdg.ac.uk /uk/agency1.htm (215 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Politics Special Reports Official: Atkins diet can be deadly
		The Food Standards Agency, which is responsible for all the Government's nutritional guidance, has published a statement alerting the public to the health risks of low-carbohydrate diets, including Atkins, claiming that they are linked to heart disease, cancer and even obesity.
		The price of eggs has risen by 9 per cent, bringing fears of a shortage because devotees of the diet are using the food as a way of ensuring their daily fix of protein.
		A spokeswoman for the Atkins company argued that research showed it was consumption of large amounts of carbohydrates with a high-glycemic index, such as white bread, white rice or white potatoes, which increased the risk of coronary heart disease.
	politics.guardian.co.uk /publicservices/story/0,11032,1046746,00.html (631 words)

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