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🚨 Today we published the latest findings from our Consumer Insights Tracker, capturing key shifts in consumer behaviour and attitudes towards food from July 2023 to March 2024. 📊 In March 2024, the top 3 concerns among consumers were: ▶️ 87% were concerned about food prices ▶️ 77% were concerned about ultra-processed or the over-processing of food ▶️ 75% were concerned about food poverty and inequality These insights are crucial for informing our policy-makers and stakeholders, helping us to act in the best interest of consumers. Michelle Patel, Deputy Director, Analysis at the FSA said: “This latest data shows that the cost of buying food is still a worry for most consumers. While we've seen a slight improvement, still over one in five of us tell us they are worried about affording food. It is particularly concerning that some say they are resorting to risky food safety practices to save money.” Discover more about our Consumer Insights Tracker and its findings here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eyhkSsVi 🔍 Want to dive deeper? Join our Food for Thought webinar on Wednesday 14 August. Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9_HxpbV #ConsumerInsights #FoodSafety --- 🚨 Rydym heddiw wedi cyhoeddi’r canfyddiadau diweddaraf o’r Arolwg Tracio Mewnwelediadau Defnyddwyr, sy’n nodi’r prif newidiadau yn arferion ac agweddau defnyddwyr yn gysylltiedig â bwyd rhwng mis Gorffennaf 2023 a mis Mawrth 2024. 📊 Dyma’r tri prif bryder ymhlith defnyddwyr ym mis Mawrth 2024: ▶️ roedd 87% yn poeni am brisiau bwyd ▶️ roedd 77% yn poeni am fwydydd wedi’u prosesu’n helaeth ▶️ roedd 75% yn poeni am dlodi bwyd ac anghydraddoldeb bwyd Dywedodd Michelle Patel, Dirprwy Gyfarwyddwr Dadansoddi yn yr ASB: “Mae’r data diweddaraf hwn yn dangos bod cost prynu bwyd yn dal i boeni’r rhan fwyaf o ddefnyddwyr. Er y bu ychydig o welliant, mae dros un o bob pump yn nodi eu bod yn poeni am allu fforddio bwyd. Mae’n peri pryder arbennig bod rhai yn dweud eu bod yn troi at arferion diogelwch bwyd peryglus er mwyn arbed arian.” Gallwch ddarllen mwy am yr Arolwg Tracio Mewnwelediadau Defnyddwyr a’r holl ganfyddiadau yma ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eYgjfD8y

📅 Fellowship Opportunity: Deadline Extended to Sunday 11th August 2024. We're seeking an ambitious early career researcher for our Food and You 2 fellowship. This fellowship, within our Analytics Unit, offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between research and policy. Food and You 2, an official statistic survey, measures public attitudes, knowledge, and behaviour regarding food safety and other food issues. It plays a key role in providing robust evidence for policy decisions and identifying areas for further action or research. You could help us raise the profile of this work, increase use, and generate impact from this unique dataset. Apply now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ext5g7id #jobs #hiring --- 📅 Cyfle am Gymrodoriaeth: Ymestyn y dyddiad cau i ddydd Sul ,11 Awst 2024. Rydym yn chwilio am ymchwilydd uchelgeisiol sy’n cychwyn ar ei yrfa ar gyfer ein cymrodoriaeth Bwyd a Chi 2. Mae’r gymrodoriaeth hon, yn yr Uned Dadansoddeg, yn cynnig cyfle unigryw i bontio’r bwlch rhwng ymchwil a pholisi. Mae Bwyd a Chi 2, sef arolwg ystadegyn swyddogol, yn mesur agweddau, gwybodaeth ac ymddygiad y cyhoedd mewn perthynas â diogelwch bwyd a materion bwyd eraill. Mae'n chwarae rhan allweddol wrth ddarparu tystiolaeth gadarn ar gyfer penderfyniadau polisi a nodi meysydd ar gyfer gweithredu neu ymchwil bellach. Gan ddefnyddio’r set ddata unigryw hon, gallwch chi ein helpu i godi proffil y gwaith hwn a chynyddu ei ddefnydd. Gwnewch gais nawr ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ext5g7id #swyddi

🚨 Are you in the food industry? Keep your operations safe and informed with our National Food Crime Unit's Industry Newsletter. Our industry update issues give you insights into the latest risks, strategies to combat food crime, and updates from the frontline of food safety enforcement. 📬 Dive into our latest edition to see how we're making a difference and ensure you're equipped with knowledge to protect your business. ✍️ Sign up now and never miss an update on how to safeguard your food supply chain ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecedPaCQ #FoodSafety #NFCUNewsletter --- 🚨 Ydych chi’n gweithio yn y diwydiant bwyd? Gallwch danysgrifio i Gylchlythyr yr Uned Genedlaethol Troseddau Bwyd ar gyfer y diwydiant er mwyn cadw’ch busnes yn ddiogel. Mae’r cylchlythyr yn rhoi cipolwg ar y risgiau diweddaraf, strategaethau i fynd i’r afael â throseddau bwyd, a diweddariadau ar waith gorfodi diogelwch bwyd o’r rheng flaen. 📬 Darllenwch ein rhifyn diweddaraf i ddarganfod sut rydym yn gwneud gwahaniaeth a sicrhau bod gennych yr wybodaeth i ddiogelu eich busnes. ✍️ Ewch ati i danysgrifio nawr: https://lnkd.in/ecedPaCQ #DiogelwchBwyd #CylchlythyrNFCU

Food business owner pleads guilty to faking disease certificates and fined £50,000 following a successful prosecution by the Food Standards Agency. This follows a investigation by the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit, working with partners including Trading Standard’s Heart of the South West and Animal and Plant Health Agency, found evidence he had found evidence he had falsified Salmonella testing certificates. Read the news story for more details.

📋 Simplify your food safety management with our "Safer Food, Better Business" (SFBB) packs! Tailored for small businesses, these practical guides help you comply with food hygiene regulations, manage food safely, and boost your hygiene ratings. 🔍 Key Highlights: Learn effective strategies for preventing cross-contamination. Discover best practices for cleaning, chilling, and cooking. Use the included diary to record daily safety procedures and train staff. Whether you're a caterer, retailer, or childcare provider, there’s a custom SFBB pack just for you. 👉 Get your guide and start enhancing your food safety practices today ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g5ctM2tt #FoodSafety #SmallBusiness --- 📋 Ewch ati i wella eich trefniadau diogelwch bwyd gyda’n pecynnau Bwyd Mwy Diogel, Busnes Gwell (SFBB)! Wedi’u teilwra ar gyfer busnesau bach, mae’r canllawiau ymarferol hyn yn eich helpu i gydymffurfio â rheoliadau hylendid bwyd, rheoli bwyd yn ddiogel, a gwella eich sgoriau hylendid bwyd. 🔍 Pigion y pecyn: Strategaethau effeithiol ar gyfer atal croeshalogi. Arferion gorau ar gyfer glanhau, oeri a choginio. Dyddiadur er mwyn cofnodi gweithdrefnau diogelwch dyddiol a hyfforddi staff. Mae gennym amryw o becynnau, gan gynnwys rhai ar gyfer arlwywyr, manwerthwyr a darparwyr gofal plant 👉 Lawrlwythwch becyn heddiw i wella eich arferion diogelwch bwyd: https://lnkd.in/eC4nrNYp #DiogelwchBwyd #BusnesBach

Offering a special chocolate treat in your cafés, restaurants, and online bakeries this world chocolate day? It's essential to clearly display allergen information to ensure the safety and satisfaction of all your customers. Take this opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to quality and food safety. Display our Allergen and Intolerance sign prominently to inform and protect your patrons, reinforcing their trust in your business. Download and display the sign from here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebdxZPuu #FoodSafety --- Cynnig danteithion siocled arbennig yn eich caffis, bwytai, neu siopau becws ar-lein i ddathlu Diwrnod Siocled y Byd eleni? Mae’n hanfodol eich bod yn arddangos gwybodaeth am alergenau er mwyn diogelu eich cwsmeriaid. Manteisiwch ar y cyfle hwn i ddangos eich ymrwymiad i ansawdd a diogelwch bwyd. Cofiwch arddangos ein harwydd alergedd ac anoddefiad bwyd yn amlwg yn eich busnes er mwyn diogelu eich cwsmeriaid, ac ennyn ymddiriedaeth yn eich busnes. Gallwch lawrlwytho’r arwydd yma ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eyrC3znB #DiogelwchBwyd

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have initiated a public consultation seeking opinions on two vital changes aimed at modernising the authorisation process for regulated food and feed products. These changes are designed to streamline the system, offering quicker access to safe, innovative food choices for consumers and they will not compromise food standards or safety in any way. The proposed reforms include: 1. Removing the requirement for products already authorised as safe to undergo a fixed 10-year renewal, regardless of whether evidence on safety changes, reducing unnecessary strain on resources. 2. Simplifying the administrative procedure to authorise products, enabling quicker market entry following ministerial approval. Your feedback is invaluable as we aim to modernise our system. 📅 Deadline for responses: 5 June 2024 For more details and to participate, visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eUQwp9K7 #FoodSafety #PublicConsultation #InnovationInFood --- 🔍 Lansio ymgynghoriad ar ddiwygiadau i’r broses awdurdodi cynhyrchion bwyd Mae’r Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd (ASB) a Safonau Bwyd yr Alban (FSS) wedi lansio ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus i geisio safbwyntiau ar ddau newid hanfodol, gyda’r nod o foderneiddio’r broses awdurdodi ar gyfer cynhyrchion bwyd a bwyd anifeiliaid rheoleiddiedig. Mae’r newidiadau hyn wedi’u cynllunio i symleiddio’r system, gan gynnig mynediad cyflymach i ddefnyddwyr at ddewisiadau bwyd diogel ac arloesol, ac ni fyddant yn peryglu safonau bwyd na diogelwch mewn unrhyw ffordd. Mae’r diwygiadau arfaethedig yn cynnwys: 1. Cael gwared ar y gofyniad i gynhyrchion sydd eisoes wedi’u hawdurdodi fel rhai diogel gael eu hadnewyddu bob 10 mlynedd, ni waeth a yw tystiolaeth ar ddiogelwch yn newid, gan leihau straen diangen ar adnoddau. 2. Symleiddio’r broses weinyddol o awdurdodi cynhyrchion, gan alluogi mynediad cyflymach i’r farchnad yn dilyn cymeradwyaeth weinidogol. Mae eich adborth yn amhrisiadwy wrth i ni anelu at foderneiddio ein system. 📅 Dyddiad cau ar gyfer ymatebion: 5 Mehefin 2024 I gael mwy o fanylion ac i ymateb i’r ymgynghoriad, ewch i ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNs6pPQ3 #DiogelwchBwyd #YmgynghoriadCyhoeddus #ArloesiMewnBwyd

This International Museum Day, delve into the rich history of food safety with the Food Standards Agency. From launching the pioneering 'Safer Food, Better Business' in 2005, to initiating front-of-pack nutritional labelling in 2007, our commitment has shaped the safety of the food on your plate. Discover how these milestones have contributed to stringent food hygiene standards and the introduction of blockchain technology for enhanced traceability. Read more about our journey since 2000 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eSE5FE4j #InternationalMuseumDay #FoodSafetyHistory --- Mae Diwrnod Rhyngwladol yr Amgueddfa yn gyfle perffaith i gloddio i hanes cyfoethog diogelwch bwyd gyda’r Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd. O lansio’r rhaglen arloesol ‘Bwyd Mwy Diogel, Busnes Gwell’ yn 2005, i ddechrau gosod labeli maeth ar flaen pecynnau yn 2007, mae ein hymrwymiad wedi llywio diogelwch y bwyd ar eich plât. Darganfyddwch sut mae’r cerrig milltir hyn wedi cyfrannu at safonau hylendid bwyd llym ac at gyflwyno technoleg cadwyn bloc i wella olrheiniadwyedd. Darllenwch fwy am ein taith ers 2000 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e2cN68i3 #DiwrnodRhyngwladolyrAmgueddfa #HanesDiogelwchBwyd

We have the following current vacancies: ★ Export Veterinary Auditor (SEO) ★ Head of Official Food and Feed Controls Frameworks Team (G7) ★ Communications Accessibility Lead (SEO) ★ Communications Manager (HEO) ★ Commercial Adviser (HEO) ★ Microbiological Risk Assessor (HEO) ★ Qualified Official Auxiliary – Wales and West (EO) ★ Trainee Official Auxiliary – Wales and West (EO) ★ Trainee Official Auxiliary - East (EO) ★ Trainee Official Auxiliary - North (EO) Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ea2K9DgA #Jobs #Hiring === Dyma holl swyddi gwag yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd. Mae un o’r swyddi hyn yn cynnig cyfle i chi ymuno â’r ASB yng Nghymru: ★ Archwilydd Milfeddygol ar gyfer Allforion ★ Rheolwr Cyfathrebu ★ Swyddog Cynorthwyol Swyddogol dan Hyfforddiant – Cymru a Gorllewin Lloegr ★ Swyddog Cynorthwyol Swyddogol Cymwys – Cymru a Gorllewin Lloegr Ewch ati i wneud cais nawr: https://lnkd.in/eTe3Qx2h