https://science.food.gov.uk/ Scientific research and risks assessments carried out by the Food Standards Agency. en Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:38:00 +0000 A new FSA research project will investigate how effectively slaughterhouses and cutting plants respond to unsatisfactory process hygiene results. https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4313-new-research-project-effectiveness-of-interventions-taken-by-uk-slaughterhouses-and-cutting-plants-in-response-to-unsatisfactory-process-hygiene-crit https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4313-new-research-project-effectiveness-of-interventions-taken-by-uk-slaughterhouses-and-cutting-plants-in-response-to-unsatisfactory-process-hygiene-crit Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:04:44 +0000 The Consumer Insights Tracker is a monthly survey commissioned by the Food Standards Agency to monitor consumer behaviour and attitudes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in relation to food. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.172440 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/172440-consumer-insights-tracker-july-2026-september-2026 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0000 Foodborne illness costs UK society an estimated £11.8 billion a year. Here's how our Cost of Illness Model turns that figure into evidence for prioritising prevention. https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4292-research-in-action-counting-the-cost-of-foodborne-illness https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4292-research-in-action-counting-the-cost-of-foodborne-illness Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:06:00 +0000 This report evaluates if the microbiological risk from minced meat and meat preparations differs according to the throughput of the cutting plant. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.172286 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/172286-risk-to-consumers-from-consumption-of-minced-meat-and-meat-preparations-intended-to-be-eaten-cooked-originating-from-small-establishments-currently-ex Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 An FSA-funded PhD has taught AI to predict whether chemicals in food could be harmful, offering faster ways to assess safety and informing the UK's scientific committees https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4291-research-in-action-can-ai-help-assess-chemical-risks-in-food https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4291-research-in-action-can-ai-help-assess-chemical-risks-in-food Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:29:32 +0000 This study involved analysis of sausage rolls sampled from food businesses across Northern Ireland (NI) to assess portion size and nutritional content, including energy, saturated fat and salt content. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.172276 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/172276-sausage-rolls-nutritional-content-and-portion-size Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:22:41 +0000 An assessment of the safety of a change of conditions of use of the novel food Schizochytrium sp. (ATCC PTA-9695) oil (RP2328) https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.172003 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/172003-safety-assessment-of-an-extension-of-use-of-the-novel-food-schizochytrium-sp-atcc-pta-9695-oil-rp2328 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:22:01 +0000 An FSA and FSS safety assessment of AM-1 Glycolipids (RP1457) as a new food additive for use in Great Britain. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.172055 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/172055-safety-assessment-on-am-1-glycolipids-used-as-a-new-food-additive-rp1457 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0000 This project used biomonitoring to measure non-sugar sweeteners in urine samples from UK participants, providing new evidence on consumption patterns, population exposure, and the usefulness of urine-based monitoring. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.172246 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/172246-ndns-biomonitoring-for-exposure-to-food-additives Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:40:14 +0000 An assessment of synthetic cannabidiol (RP1291) as a novel food for use in food supplements for the general population. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.169322 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/169322-safety-assessment-on-cannabidiol-cbd-isolate-used-as-a-novel-food-for-use-in-food-supplements-rp1291