95: Food Standards Agency - UK risk analysis and authorisation of substances in food and feed - what businesses need to know for January 2021

<div> <br> In this episode of the Table Talk Podcast we’re joined by the Food Standards Agency to provide information to businesses on the changes that will come into play after the Transition Period ends on 1st January 2021 in relation to food safety risk advice. From January it will be the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) that are responsible for carrying out risk assessments and making recommendations to Ministers on whether to authorise certain food and animal feed products, as well as any new products or processes for the UK market.</div> <div> <br> We find out what this means for food and drink businesses who will need to adapt their processes accordingly.</div> <div> <br> Joining our panel are Phil Flaherty, Head of Risk Analysis and Trade Policy Unit, Mark Willis, Head of Chemical Contaminants, and Dr Amie Adkin, Head of Risk Assessment, Food Standards Agency. They’ll explain how the landscape is changing, and what they’re doing to make the process simple for businesses, and how the agency works to assess food safety risks for consumers in the UK.</div> <div> <br> Find out more about regulated products: <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/placing-a-regulated-product-on-the-market-from-1-january-2021">https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/placing-a-regulated-product-on-the-market-from-1-january-2021</a> </div> <div> <br> Find out more about the risk analysis process: <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-and-animal-feed-safety-risk-analysis-from-1-january-2021">https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/food-and-animal-feed-safety-risk-analysis-from-1-january-2021</a> </div> <div><strong><br> About our panel</strong></div> <div><strong><br> Phil Flaherty, Head of Risk Analysis and Trade Policy Unit</strong></div> <div> <br> Philip Flaherty has worked as a Head of Unit within the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Policy Directorate since January 2019. He has been a British civil servant for over 20 years, starting at the Health and Safety Executive befo