The UK conducts annual surveillance of Escherichia coli with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on retail meats. The 2021 data shows the prevalence of AMR E. coli has remained low and consistent in retail beef and pork since 2015. 

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has partnered with the Biotechnology and Biological Research Council (BBSRC) and the Quadram Institute to create the UK Food Safety Network, a collaborative space for food safety research, training, and innovation.

A recent project report published by the UK Food Standards Agency reflects the potential of advanced technologies and data analytics—such as artificial intelligence (AI) and imaging methods—for improving meat inspection processes.

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently published a new modeling framework to quantify consumers’ risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) exposure from food products, using chicken and lettuce value chains as case studies.

A recently published review examines the history of foodborne illness outbreaks caused by Listeria monocytogenes in the UK, challenges that food manufacturers face when dealing with the pathogen, and potential future research and strategies related to the pathogen.