The latest FSA e-News, the Food Standards Agency’s monthly newsletter, has been published and is available online. The May edition which was delayed because of the General Election contains stories with a UK and international significance, as well as highlights of activities carried out by FSA Northern Ireland and FSA Scotland. On the UK front, there’s a report on how the UK’s ‘salt sellers’ including major manufacturers and high street retailers are making progress towards meeting the FSA’s salt reduction targets for 2010 and 2012. There’s also coverage of the two-day conference for food analysts held by the Government Chemist, and sponsored by the FSA, to network knowledge of the latest tools and techniques available in the fight to protect the authenticity of food. On the international front, there’s a conference report on the efforts being made in many countries to tackle campylobacter, which is the most common bacterial cause of food poisoning in the UK. The conference, which was held in London and attracted about 90 delegates, was organised by the FSA.
See a copy here.