The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published its Annual Report and accounts for 2021-2022 covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In the report, the Chair of the FSA Professor Susan Jebb, acknowledges the work that was ongoing through the year to manage the impact of COVID-19 and EU Exit, as well as the ongoing work in areas ranging from food hypersensitivity to regulatory reform, and further investment in science and research.
Jebb also states “While we have done well to meet the challenges of the last year, global events are continuing to impact on the food system and put pressure on resources at home. Despite signs of recovery during this reporting period, local authorities are still struggling and will continue to face constraints which could impact on local food teams. Likewise, we remain concerned that without full import controls the less confident we can be about preventing food incidents occurring”.
You can access the report here