Artificial Intelligence Applications in Food Safety and Authenticity (2025)

Summary

The FSA asked Science Council to explore the likely applications of AI in food safety and assurance; identify the benefits and risks and consider implications for the FSA’s role as a regulator. The study drew on academic and policy evidence with key insights from a June 2025 workshop attended by food businesses, regulators, assurance providers, academics and technology developers.

Terms of reference

Terms of Reference (March 2025): Terms of Reference and Workshop for AI in Food Production Project

Members

All Council members contributed to the project.

Meetings

Project progress was discussed at closed meetings of the Science Council.

Status

Completed.

Report

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Food Safety and Authenticity: Science Council Report of Project 'Artificial Intelligence Applications in Food Safety and Authenticity'

Associated documents

None.

Authors

This report was prepared and reviewed by the members of the Science Council, with special thanks to the external experts that contributed to this review.

Published 28 October 2025