Food Standards Agency

The Food Standards Agency is a UK government department responsible for protecting public health in relation to food. It oversees food safety and hygiene, provides guidance to consumers and businesses, and enforces food standards across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.

0.2

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.

220

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.

5.3

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.

100%

Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

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Northern Ireland moves to tackle obesity with new restrictions on unhealthy food promotions

Wednesday, 29 July 2026

The DoH and FSA have launched a consultation on restricting the promotion and placement of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). ...

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Small and micro food businesses show strong commitment to food safety

Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Small and micro food businesses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are demonstrating a strong commitment to food safety, despite continued eco...

Concerns about food prices remain high in latest annual consumer tracking data

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the end of year report from its monthly Consumer Insights Tracker (CIT), summarising key findings betwee...

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'It looks done': Common BBQ blunders and how to avoid them

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Simple advice from the FSA will help you avoid the grilling gaffes and common mistakes which could make it a memorable summer for all the wrong reason...

New guidance for cell cultivated and novel food businesses

Friday, 10 July 2026

FSA and FSS publish new guidance to help businesses bring cell-cultivated products and other novel foods safely to market.? ...

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Major annual retail survey leads to action on Dubai style chocolate, goat meat and slush ice drinks

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The Food Standards Agency has published the results of its sixth annual retail surveillance survey. ...

Welsh Food Advisory Committee (WFAC) themed meeting on NFCU

Wednesday, 01 July 2026

The Welsh Food Advisory Committee will hold its next open meeting in Cardiff on 9 July 2026. The themed meeting will focus on the National Food Crime ...

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Welsh Food Advisory Committee (WFAC) Themed Meeting 9 July 2026

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Themed meeting on the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU)....

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The Food Standards Agency moves to GOV.UK

Thursday, 25 June 2026

The FSA’s new home – as part of the GOV.UK website – provides a modern, user-friendly platform that will improve accessibility and convenience for the...

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European Commission proposes revisions to food and feed regulations

Tuesday, 07 May 2013

The European Commission has published proposals to change the current legislation governing all official controls in the food and agriculture industri...

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