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UK Food standards agency proposals for re-structuring how it regulates food-borne risks: an analysis and critique

Erik Millstone

Food Policy · 2026

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Summary

This paper by Erik Millstone presents a critical analysis of the Food Standards Agency's proposed restructuring of food-borne risk regulation in the United Kingdom. As suggested by the title and journal context, the work examines the conceptual foundations and practical implications of the FSA's regulatory reform agenda, offering a scholarly assessment of whether the proposals adequately address food safety risks.

UK applicability

Directly applicable to UK food safety policy and regulatory practice. The analysis may inform stakeholders in food governance, industry, and public health about the rationale and limitations of the FSA's restructuring approach.

Key measures

Regulatory framework analysis; critique of FSA proposals; assessment of risk management structures

Outcomes reported

The paper analyses and critiques proposed changes to how the UK Food Standards Agency regulates food-borne risks, examining the rationale, mechanisms, and potential implications of the restructuring.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Food supply chain
DOI
10.1016/j.foodpol.2026.103102
Catalogue ID
NRmox1oush-000

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