Citation
(2011), "FSA science news", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 41 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2011.01741bab.029
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
FSA science news
Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 41, Issue 2
The FSA in Scotland has issued a research call to review practices designed to control Listeria monocytogenes during smoked fish production. For further information, please visit: www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2010/nov/fsaslisteriareq
A new approach to charges for official controls on meat in England: delivering efficiency and reform. This consultation seeks your views on our proposals for the charging for meat hygiene and animal welfare at slaughter official controls in meat plants. For further information, please visit: www.food.gov.uk/consultations/consulteng/2010/officialmeatcont1110e
A new European Food Survey shows that the British take a more measured approach to possible food safety risks than their European neighbours. For further information, please visit: www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2010/nov/eurobarometer
The agency has published the results of a survey investigating the levels of certain naturally occurring chemicals called mycotoxins in a range of cereals and cereal-based foods. This is the first year’s results from a four-year rolling surveillance programme. For further information, please visit: www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2010/nov/mycotoxinsurvey
Annual review and revision of the FSA’s 2010-2015 Strategic Plan, along with the associated science, evidence and analysis needs. For further information, please visit: www.food.gov.uk/consultations/ukwideconsults/2010/fsarevisedstrategy20102015
Transfer of nutrition policy for England to the Department of Health (DH) from October 2010, nutrition policy functions, including those for food supplements, nutrition and health claims and fortification of foods transferred from the FSA to the DH.