https://science.food.gov.uk/ Scientific research and risks assessments carried out by the Food Standards Agency. en Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:14:03 +0000 The FSA’s 2025–2026 England and Wales survey of contaminants in wild-caught fish, crustaceans and cephalopods is a standalone ad-hoc survey undertaken as a risk-based data gathering and horizon-scanning exercise. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.166100 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/166100-survey-of-chemical-contaminants-in-wild-caught-fish-crustaceans-and-cephalopods-england-and-wales-2025-26 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:34:08 +0000 This report reviews current and emerging analytical methods for the analysis of cell cultivated products, supplemented by stakeholder insights, to identify opportunities, challenges and priorities for future testing strategies. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.167297 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/167297-review-of-analytical-methods-for-cell-cultivated-products Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:59:00 +0000 The FSA’s 2025/26 Northern Ireland monitoring programme analysed wild-caught fish, crustaceans and molluscs landed in Northern Ireland for heavy metals and PFAS, assessing compliance with EU regulatory limits. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.166995 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/166995-chemical-contaminants-in-wild-caught-fish-crustaceans-and-molluscs-northern-ireland-2025-26 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0000 The FSA’s 2024/25 Northern Ireland monitoring programme analysed wild caught fish and crustaceans landed in Northern Ireland for heavy metals and PFAS, with all samples compliant with EU regulatory limits. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.166987 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/166987-chemical-contaminants-in-wild-caught-fish-and-crustaceans-northern-ireland-2024-25 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:09:38 +0000 This review focuses on genetic and epigenetic drift during CCP production and any potential risks that this might present https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.165033 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/165033-how-does-genetic-drift-impact-the-safety-of-cell-cultivated-products Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0000 A copy of our regular newsletter, each edition shares our latest research and evidence, along with opportunities to work with us. https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4099-newsletter-august-2026-science-and-research-updates-from-the-food-standards-agency https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4099-newsletter-august-2026-science-and-research-updates-from-the-food-standards-agency Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:02 +0000 A project that aimed to develop and validate methods to detect PFAS (four EU-regulated PFAS compounds plus 23 emerging PFAS compounds) in a range of fruit and vegetables. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.165163 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/165163-development-and-validation-of-analytical-methods-for-the-detection-of-pfas-in-vegetables-and-fruit Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0000 Could tiny viruses help tackle antimicrobial resistance, improve food safety and reduce antibiotic use? Discover how bacteriophages, nature's own bacteria-fighters, are shaping the future of food, agriculture and health. https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4096-bacteriophages-nature-s-little-helpers https://science.food.gov.uk/post/4096-bacteriophages-nature-s-little-helpers Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:37:07 +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.165444 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/165444-consumer-insights-tracker-april-2026-june-2026 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:12:46 +0000 The assessment of the safety of the proposed extension of use for the novel food, DHA oil from Schizochytrium sp. strain FCC-3204, for inclusion in protein products. https://doi.org/10.46756/001c.161406 https://science.food.gov.uk/article/161406-assessment-on-the-safety-of-an-extension-of-use-of-dha-rich-oil-from-_schizochytrium_-sp-strain-fcc-3204-for-use-in-all-protein-products-rp2316