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the agenda and papers for the next open board meeting, on tuesday 7 december, have been published. the meeting will be held at the agency\'s headquarters: aviation house, 125 kingsway, london wc2b 6nh. it will begin at 1pm and be chaired by food standards agency chair jeff rooker. you can attend in person or watch it live online. the agenda includes discussion on food from cloned animals and their offspring (consideration of the european commission report and european food safety authority update), reducing the risk from e.

the next fsa open board meeting is being held at the agency\'s headquarters: aviation house, 125 kingsway, london wc2b 6nh. it will begin at 1pm on tuesday 7 december 2010 and will be chaired by agency chair jeff rooker. you can attend in person or watch it live online. the proposed agenda includes discussion on food from cloned animals and their offspring (consideration of the european commission report and european food safety authority update), reducing the risk from e.

the food standards agency in scotland (fsas) has published research indicating no significant change in the amount of salt consumed by people in scotland since 2006. people in scotland are eating nearly 9g per day on average, which is 50% higher than the recommended 6g per day.

warranted or not, it comes as no surprise to learn that there is growing concern among uk consumers over food safety. according to new research from mintel, 41 per cent of adults were concerned about the safety of food in 1997, while in 2002 this figure has risen to 44 per cent of consumers. the report revealed that there is a considerable difference in attitude between men and women with over half of women (51 per cent) worried about food safety, compared to just 36 per cent of men.

people are becoming more aware of healthy eating and the meaning behind food labels, according to a recent consumer survey from the uk food standards agency. each year the agency commissions a consumer attitudes to food survey to investigate the views of more than 3000 people across the uk. in the latest survey, the agency\'s second, the results show consumers are most concerned about issues such as food poisoning, bse and pesticides.

the trade body representing uk food manufacturers has backed the need for a rethink on the fee inspection regime for food businesses - but cautioned it must lead to a system that is consistent and efficient. the food and drink federation (fdf) said it understood the rationale behind proposals for a fee inspection shake-up tabled this week by the food standards agency (fsa).

the uk’s food standards agency has unveiled its final recommendations to industry for cutting sugar and saturated fat in soft drinks, confectionery and bakery products, which includes trimming back portion sizes of some products. related news sat fat and sugar guidance draws health and legal comment fsa proposal for 250ml soft drinks could prove costly efsa sets new drv for carbs, fats and water replace saturated fats with omega-3 to boost heart health: harvard study reformulation of products along healthier lines is billed as part of the struggle against obesity, along with increased physical activity and education efforts.

the uk government has set in motion a review of food policy and strategies with the publication of an analytical study on current and emerging food trends. among the analysis, the report found that the british diet has shifted considerably in recent history. while the origin of food is becoming a more important factor, people have been eating more pre-prepared foods in the last ten years.

some manufacturers are deliberately 'hoodwinking' consumers over salt content, claims a new report from uk regulators that says more action needs to be taken for salt reduction targets to be met by 2010. salt reduction is high on the agenda for both industry and regulators, since there is considerable evidence to pointing to a link between high salt consumption and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.