Industry has been giving its reaction to the British government’s proposals for the establishment of the Food Standards Agency.
The Agency will, once established, be responsible for monitoring food safety and hygiene from farm level, through processing, to retail/catering level. If there is a problem, it will have the power to see action is taken. It will also advise consumers on safe and healthy handling, storage, cooking and consumption of food.
In general the food industry has welcomed the principle of the Agency. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has described the proposal as