Food Standards Agency

Food Standards Agency's Board backs action to protect consumers from cockle toxin Friday 13 December 2002 The Board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) yesterday (12th December 2002) agreed that the Agency should continue its precautionary approach to protecting consumers from the potential risks of a unknown toxin that is being found in cockles from beds in the Burry Inlet, Gower.

Young people 'get cooking' in South Wales pilot Friday 13 December 2002 A pilot project to encourage young people to enjoy and have confidence in cooking is underway in south Wales.

Agency's food fun tour stops off in Abertillery Wednesday 20 November 2002 Children, young people, mums and senior citizens are all in for some interactive food fun this week when the Agency's brings its exhibition resource to Abertillery.

Anglesey group wins Agency healthy eating grant Friday 15 November 2002 22 community, charity and voluntary groups working with the elderly - including one based at Amlwch, Anglesey - have won funding for healthy eating events from the Food Standards Agency Wales.

Cardiff and Pontypridd groups win agency's healthy eating grants Friday 15 November 2002 22 community, charity and voluntary groups working with the elderly - including one in Cardiff and another in Pontypridd - have won funding for healthy eating events from the Food Standards Agency Wales

Flintshire groups win Agency's healthy eating grants Friday 15 November 2002 22 community, charity and voluntary groups working with the elderly - including two in Flintshire - have won funding for healthy eating events from the Food Standards Agency Wales.

Merthyr Tydfil groups win Agency's healthy eating grants Friday 15 November 2002 22 community and voluntary groups working with the elderly - including three in Merthyr Tydfil - have won funding for healthy eating events from the Food Standards Agency Wales.

Newport groups win Agency's healthy eating grants Friday 15 November 2002 22 community and voluntary groups working with the elderly - including two in Newport - have won funding for healthy eating events from the Food Standards Agency Wales.

Powys groups win Agency's healthy eating grants Friday 15 November 2002 22 community and voluntary groups working with the elderly - including two in Powys - have won funding for healthy eating events from the Food Standards Agency Wales

Rhyl and St Asaph groups win Agency's healthy eating grants Friday 15 November 2002 22 community and voluntary groups working with the elderly - including two in Rhyl and two in St Asaph - have won funding for healthy eating events from the Food Standards Agency Wales.

Swansea groups win Agency's healthy eating grants Friday 15 November 2002 22 community and voluntary groups working with the elderly - including four in and around Swansea - have won funding for healthy eating events from the Food Standards Agency Wales.

Largest ever survey of catering staff shows that one in three do not wash their hands after visiting lavatory Thursday 31 October 2002 The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today published the largest ever nationwide survey of the food hygiene knowledge of workers in the catering industry.

A week in Wrexham for Agency's food fun tour Tuesday 22 October 2002 Children, young mums and senior citizens are all in for some interactive food fun next week when the Agency's brings its exhibition resource to Wrexham.

Agency's Information Tour hits Cardiff Tuesday 22 October 2002 The Food Standards Agency Wales will be showing how easy it is to eat a healthy, balanced diet, cook food properly and store provisions safely when its exhibition resource visits Cardiff next week.

Breakfast project nets £5000 for Port Talbot school Tuesday 15 October 2002 A study into the reasons why some school children start the day without breakfast - and ways to overcome the problem - has netted a Port Talbot school first prize in a Food Standards Agency Wales competition.

Cwmbran cookery demonstrations show how to keep well this winter Monday 7 October 2002 The Food Standards Agency Wales will be showing how easy it is to cook up a healthy, nutritious feast this week as it brings it programme of live cookery demonstrations to the Panasonic Warehouse, Park View Drive.

Agency will cook up ideas to keep well this winter. Thursday 3 October 2002 The Food Standards Agency Wales will be cooking up its recipe for healthy eating among the over 65’s at Colwyn Bay next week. Cookery demonstrations and a local community dietician will be on hand to share the secrets of sensible winter eating at the launch of the National Assembly for Wales’ Keep Well This Winter campaign at Eirlas Park Leisure Centre on Wednesday (2 October).

Last Chance for Healthy Eating Grants Friday 9 August 2002 Community and voluntary groups working with older people have just four weeks left to apply for funding from the Food Standards Agency Wales. Groups have until 5 September to apply for a share of £10,000 being made available for one-off events or initiatives focussing on healthy eating.

Cookery and pantomime fun for all at the National Eisteddfod Wednesday 31 July 2002 Cookery demonstrations, pantomime and interactive computer games will be on offer to visitors at the National Eisteddfod this year, with the Food Standards Agency Wales bringing its unique mix of food hygiene and healthy eating advice to the Maes.

Healthy eating grants on offer to over 65's voluntary Groups Thursday 25 July 2002 Community and voluntary groups working with the elderly are being invited to apply for funding from the Food Standards Agency Wales. Up to 20 grants of £500 - £10,000 in total - are up for grabs towards one-off events or initiatives focussing on healthy eating.

Food fun for all at the Royal Welsh show Friday 19 July 2002 The Food Standards Agency Wales will be bringing its unique mix of consumer advice, education, fun and feedback to the Royal Welsh Show this year (22 – 25 July 2002).

Consumers wanted to help improve food labels Friday 24 May 2002 A third of Welsh consumers question the accuracy of food labels, and more than a quarter find labels difficult to understand, according to Food Standards Agency research.

Teaching food safety success nets prize for Cardiff school Thursday 23 May 2002 Children at a school based in Ely, Cardiff are set to benefit two-fold thanks to their Head teacher’s commitment to teaching food safety.

How to avoid the barbecue bugs in Wales Tuesday 21 May 2002 As summer and the Queen's Golden Jubilee approaches many people will be getting into the party spirit. Picnics, barbecues and street parties have always been a favourite way to celebrate and relax with friends. Just under half of all UK homes already have a barbecue with one in three people in Wales owning one. However, the message this summer is don't get caught out by an undercooked burger.

Catering for health to top the menu Friday 10 May 2002 A practical guide aimed at meeting consumer demand for healthier options when eating out will be launched by the Food Standards Agency Wales at Llandrillo College, Colwyn Bay next week (17 May).

Food Standards Agency survey reveals welsh attitudes to food issues Monday 8 April 2002 The Food Standards Agency's second annual survey of public attitudes to food safety, standards, nutrition, diet and shopping indicates that people in Wales are increasingly aware of the need to eat more vegetables, salad and fruit. The Welsh are also more likely to be regular consumers of convenience foods, eggs and dairy products than those living elsewhere in the UK.

Agency acts on products from SE Asia showing further illegal drug residues Monday 18 March 2002 The Food Standards Agency has received the results of tests on a number of products of animal origin from China and South East Asia. The Agency began these tests as a result of concerns about a lack of control on the use of veterinary drugs in China. The latest results show further residues of illegal and unacceptable drug residues.

James White Fresh Dry Bramley Apple Juice recalled - consumers advised against drinking this product Friday 15 March 2002 he Food Standards Agency is today taking action to ensure a full recall from sale of a batch of James White Fresh Dry Bramley Apple Juice.

Food hygiene and cockles on the menu in Swansea Friday 22 February 2002 The Food Standards Agency's food hygiene campaign and Burry Port cockles will be on the agenda at the Agency's Advisory Committee for Wales open meeting in Swansea next week (Thursday, 28 February).

Agency in Wales launches Food Hygiene Campaign Monday 11 February 2002 Annual survey reveals increase in consumer concern over food poisoning and hygiene standards

EU suspends import of animal products from China Tuesday 5 February 2002 The European Union (EU) has suspended imports of products of animal origin from China. This follows a European Commission (EC) inspection that identified a lack of controls on the use of veterinary drugs and other products in animals and animal products which could lead to residues and contaminants presenting a risk to public health.

FSA Nuts, Nut Products And Dried Tree Fruit Survey Results Published Thursday 31 January 2002 The Food Standards Agency is calling for a ban on pistachio nuts imported from Iran following a survey which found high levels of cancer-causing mycotoxins in 10% of pistachio samples.

Food For Thought at Pontypridd Secondary School Friday 18 January 2002 ** Photo / filming opportunity ** Pupils at a Pontypridd secondary school will be the first in Wales to sample a new CD-Rom next week (Wednesday).

Bse Offspring Cull Backlog Must Be Tackled Monday 14 January 2002 The Food Standards Agency has been informed by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, DEFRA, that meat from the offspring of a cow with BSE has reached the human food chain.

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