1. Food Standards Agency

2. Who is the FSA? Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public’s health and consumer interests in relation to food Independent regulator and advisor Consumer protection body : http://www.food.gov.uk/aboutus/ Link: http://www.food.gov.uk/aboutus/http://www.food.gov.uk/aboutus/ http://www.food.gov.uk/northernireland/

3. What does the FSA do? The FSA provides advice and information to the public and Government on food safety, nutrition and diet. It also protects consumers through effective food enforcement and monitoring.

4. The FSA has new targets for improvements set out in its strategy for 2010-2015: That food produced or sold in the UK is safe to eat That imported food is safe to eat That consumers understand about safe food and healthy eating, and have the information they need to make informed choices Food products and catering meals are healthier Regulation is effective, risk-based and proportionate, is clear about the responsibilities of food business operators, and protects consumers and their interests from fraud and other risks

5. Can you find out what the FSA wants to achieve for each target? (www.food.gov.ukHint: Food Standards Agency website: (www.food.gov.uk) from the homepage follow the links>About Us>How we work>Strategic Aims>FSA Strategic Planwww.food.gov.uk

6. How does the FSA achieve this? Through working in partnership with: The public Voluntary sector e.g. Charities (British Heart Foundation), Consumer Council Industry Government bodies such as Environmental Health Departments, Health Protection Agency, Agricultural departments Other countries and international bodies

7. Find out more To find out more about the Food Standards Agency policies and activities visit their website: www.food.gov.uk

8. Useful FSA Links www.eatwell.gov.uk www.eatwell.gov.ukNutrition (www.eatwell.gov.uk)www.eatwell.gov.uk Salt –www.salt.gov.uk www.salt.gov.uk Saturated Fat –http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/fss/fats/satfat/ http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/fss/fats/satfat/ Healthy Catering –http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2009/jan/e atoutinfo http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2009/jan/e atoutinfohttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2009/jan/e atoutinfo –http://www.food.gov.uk/healthiereating/nutritionscho ols/teachingtools http://www.food.gov.uk/healthiereating/nutritionscho ols/teachingtoolshttp://www.food.gov.uk/healthiereating/nutritionscho ols/teachingtools

9. Safety and Hygiene Hygiene Resources –http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/hyg/bacteriabiteb usiness http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/hyg/bacteriabiteb usinesshttp://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/hyg/bacteriabiteb usiness –http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/hyg/germwatch/ http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/hyg/germwatch/ Food Allergy and Intolerances –http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/allergyintol/label/ http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/allergyintol/label/ –http://allergytraining.food.gov.uk/ http://allergytraining.food.gov.uk/