UK Food Safety Authorities Delivered on COVID-19 Recovery Plan
In June 2021 the Food Standards Agency (FSA) dispersed a COVID-19 Recovery Plan providing guidance to local food safety authorities in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Between April–July 2022, FSA audit teams assessed local authorities’ performance against the requirements of the Recovery Plan through assurance checks.
The Recovery Plan comprises two phases. Phase 1, which took place July 1–September 30, 2021, and Phase 2, which spans October 1, 2021–March 31, 2023. Phase 1 required authorities to undertake a prioritization exercise for interventions at new businesses and to start planning a suitable intervention program for the beginning of Phase 2.