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The Agency audits local authorities' enforcement services and provides a report that outlines areas where the authority can focus its efforts on improvements, while also celebrating good practice.
The size, in megabytes, of FSA email accounts grouped into size bandings.
The FSA monitor trends in foodborne disease caused by key pathogenic (disease-causing) bugs in the UK. These trends are monitored through laboratory-confirmed cases of illness.
FSA audits of approved British meat establishments (Slaughterhouses, cutting plants and game handling establishments). This data was previously available at https://www.food.gov.uk/business-industry/meat/audit
FSA Northern Ireland Official Control Shellfish Sampling Dates for Microbiology
The Agency audits local authorities' enforcement services and provides a report that outlines areas where the authority can focus its efforts on improvements, while also celebrating good practice.
Summary details of FSA records transferred to the Government National Archives and processed against the ‘20 Year Rule’ target, since autumn 2012.
The National Diet and Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme (NDNS RP) is a continuous cross-sectional survey, designed to assess the diet, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population aged 1.5 years and over living in private households in the UK. Boosted samples were gathered in Years 1-4 (2008/09-2011/12) and Years 6-9 (2013/14-2016/17) in order to achieve representative data for Northern Ireland and enable comparisons to be made with UK results.
The UK National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) network is responsible for setting up EU-wide standards for routine procedures and reliable testing methods in the areas of feed and food and animal health. Details of UK NRLs in food and feed and the responsible department
Northern Ireland Biotoxin Results.
Northern Ireland Microbiological Results.
Northern Ireland Phytoplankton Results.
Guidance and examples of labelling requirements under EC Regulation No. 1829/2003 for authorised GMOs.
Number of Slaughter Licences and Certificates of Competence that have been suspended or revoked by year
A range of samples were collected between February and March 2014 as part of a survey commissioned by the Food Standards Agency. Samples of tea, herbal infusions, plant based food supplements and honey were collected to monitor the occurrence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in certain foods.
In the UK, official feed and food laboratories include Public and Agricultural Analyst Laboratories and other microbiological laboratories that undertake work for local authorities (Food Examiners). List of official feed and food control laboratories in the UK.