Food Standards Act 1999

17th March 2023

The Food Standards Act 1999 was to establish the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The legislation gives power to the central agency in relation to food safety standards. The guidance featured in the legislation outlines the FSA’s mission to protect public health when it comes to the manufacturing and selling of food.

It gives them the power to act in the consumer’s interest at any stage in the food production and supply chain.