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fdf backs need to review uk fee inspection system
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the trade body representing uk food manufacturers has backed the need for a rethink on the fee inspection regime for food businesses - but cautioned it must lead to a system that is consistent and efficient. the food and drink federation (fdf) said it understood the rationale behind proposals for a fee inspection shake-up tabled this week by the food standards agency (fsa). it recognised that local authority regulators responsible for carrying out checks are likely to be hard hit by funding cuts as part of uk government efforts to slash public spending. the industry group also said that food businesses in high-risk sectors and those with the poorest records should be targeted under any new structure. “food safety and consumer trust in official controls are crucial for a successful and sustainable food industry,” barbara gallani, fdf director of food safety & science, told foodproductiondaily.com. she added: “ we recognise that the extensive budget review will have, or has already had, an impact on resources both for local government regulation (formerly lacors) and local authorities. we therefore agree with the need for an informed review of the current food safety delivery regime and welcome the opportunity to respond to the fsa consultation in due course.” fsa proposals in its proposals, the fsa said this week that current charging arrangements are inconsistently applied across sectors and there is no strong link between fees paid and compliance with food safety legislation. the reforms should see a clearer and simpler system that would cut bureaucracy and make fees easier to calculate and apply. tariffs should be based on actual costs and aim at full cost recovery, which the body said was a key principle on the reforms. clarifying which products and sectors should be covered by the system would remove the present charging inconsistencies, added the report, due to go before the fsa board next week. it also called for strengthening the link between fees and compliance to provide an incentive for fbos to observe regulations. the agency also appeared to anticipate opposition to its reforms from food industry players - particularly if they resulted in increased fees or their application to new sectors. consistency the fdf laid out what it hoped the amended fee structure would deliver and urged that the fsa recognise the complexity of the food sector. “any revised system should clearly deliver consistency as well as efficiency, resilience and sustainability; should take into account the complexity and across-boundary nature of food businesses; and should focus on businesses with poor records and at highest risk,” added gallani.
Source :foodqualitynews.com
Date :
20
January
2011
Category :
food industries Economic
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the agenda and papers for the next open board meeting, on tuesday 7 december, have been published. the meeting will be held at the agency\'s headquarters: aviation house, 125 kingsway, london wc2b 6nh. it will begin at 1pm and be chaired by food standards agency chair jeff rooker. you can attend in person or watch it live online. the agenda includes discussion on food from cloned animals and their offspring (consideration of the european commission report and european food safety authority update), reducing the risk from e.
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the next fsa open board meeting is being held at the agency\'s headquarters: aviation house, 125 kingsway, london wc2b 6nh. it will begin at 1pm on tuesday 7 december 2010 and will be chaired by agency chair jeff rooker. you can attend in person or watch it live online. the proposed agenda includes discussion on food from cloned animals and their offspring (consideration of the european commission report and european food safety authority update), reducing the risk from e.
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the food standards agency in scotland (fsas) has published research indicating no significant change in the amount of salt consumed by people in scotland since 2006. people in scotland are eating nearly 9g per day on average, which is 50% higher than the recommended 6g per day.
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warranted or not, it comes as no surprise to learn that there is growing concern among uk consumers over food safety. according to new research from mintel, 41 per cent of adults were concerned about the safety of food in 1997, while in 2002 this figure has risen to 44 per cent of consumers. the report revealed that there is a considerable difference in attitude between men and women with over half of women (51 per cent) worried about food safety, compared to just 36 per cent of men.
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the uk government has set in motion a review of food policy and strategies with the publication of an analytical study on current and emerging food trends. among the analysis, the report found that the british diet has shifted considerably in recent history. while the origin of food is becoming a more important factor, people have been eating more pre-prepared foods in the last ten years.
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some manufacturers are deliberately 'hoodwinking' consumers over salt content, claims a new report from uk regulators that says more action needs to be taken for salt reduction targets to be met by 2010. salt reduction is high on the agenda for both industry and regulators, since there is considerable evidence to pointing to a link between high salt consumption and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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