Food Standards Agency Data

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

Nitrate occurrence levels reported for spinach, rocket, lettuce and minor varieties.

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

The National Diet and Nutrition Survey estimates food consumption, nutrient intake and nutritional status of the general population aged 18 months upwards living in the UK.

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.

Conditions data in species other than cattle, poultry, pigs and sheep & goats, collected by Food Standards Agency staff at approved meat establishments as a percentage of throughput. The data is aggregated to country level and is shown by month.

Off-Site File Store Inventories (Iron Mountain and TNT) a list of paper file series originating from the FSA and the number of each held in archive, as well as their function and current owner. Information on electronic file series held by the FSA can be found in the datasets ‘Electronic File Series 2004-2013’ and ‘Food Standards Agency File Plan’. A file series is a method of classifying a collection of records relating to a specific topic. The file series is allocated a prefix made up of letters.

Information on non-consolidated performance related (bonus) payments made to FSA Civil Service staff including Senior Civil Service (SCS).

Official control monitoring data for toxin producing algae found in water samples within classified harvesting areas.

Official control monitoring data for toxin producing algae found in water samples within classified harvesting areas within Northern Ireland

Pig condition data collected by Food Standards Agency staff at approved meat establishments as a percentage of pig throughput. The data is aggregated to country level and is shown by month. Pig throughput data currently represents 50% of total throughput and will be updated as throughput data from remaining approved establishments becomes available.

Poultry condition data collected by Food Standards Agency staff at approved meat establishments as a percentage of poultry throughput. The data is aggregated to country level and is shown by month.

List of premises approved by Food Standards Agency using Poultry Inspection Assistants (PIAs) including numbers of PIAs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Summarised and anonymised details of disclosures made to the FSA as a Prescribed Person under public interest disclosure legislation. The FSA’s main objective is to protect public health from risks that may arise in connection with the consumption of food and otherwise to protect the interests of consumers in relation to food. It acts as central competent authority for enforcement of EU food and feed law.