Food Standards Agency
Elliott Review: Create a food crime unit
THE MUCH anticipated interim report on food supply chains, commissioned in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, has been made public after months of research. The Government-backed review of Britain’s food system has revealed global weaknesses throughout the supply…
New legislation announced in the wake of the horsemeat scandal
NEW LEGISLATION has been announced to give officers greater enforcement powers to seize products that do not meet food standards or labelling rules. The legislation will be introduced as part of the Scottish Government Food Standards Scotland Bill which…
Round in circles
WHEN THE government doesn’t know what to do, it tends to call for a review. And that’s exactly what it did after the horse meat scandal, with Professor Chris Elliott heading an “independent review of Britain’s food system”. He’s expected to provide some interim findings next month,…
National Audit Office report says food safety and authenticity in the processed meat supply chain not effective
A REPORT by the National Audit Office has found that, while arrangements for identifying and testing for risks to food safety are relatively mature and effective, similar arrangements for the authenticity of food are not. Government failed to identify the…
House of Commons left with egg on face following ban
CATERERS AT THE House of Commons have been criticised for causing alarm over the consumption of British eggs, after banning them from the Parliament kitchens. Reports have emerged that liquid Dutch eggs are used in place of British shell…
Scottish report published on lessons learned from horsegate
A REPORT ON how well the Scottish Government dealt with the horsemeat scandal and the lessons learned as a result has been published. Led by former Chief…
