Consultations / Liason & Co-ordination
Consultations on various topics that were reviewed by Halal Food Authority:
Ferrous Ammonium Phosphate as a source of iron in food supplements.pdf
Food Labelling Warning:
Guidance on the labelling of certain food colours as set out in Regulation 1333/2008
EC Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives includes provisions, coming into force on 20 July 2010, for labelling of food and drink containing the six colours identified in the Southampton study as having a potentially adverse effect on children’s behaviour. The six colours are:
Sunset yellow (E 110)
Quinoline yellow (E104)
Carmoisine (E122)
Allura red (E129)
Tartrazine (E102)
Ponceau 4R (E124)
In August 2009 the Agency consulted on the enforcing Scottish Statutory Instrument for this EC Regulation – the Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009. These Regulations came into force on 20 January 2010.
The Agency continues to encourage industry to voluntarily remove the above six colours from their products , however for those businesses who wish to relabel their products with the required warning notice the Agency has produced guidance to assist you with this. This has been published on the Agency’s website at:
http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/labellingcoloursreg13332008.pdf
The guidance notes provide web links to EC Regulation 1333/2008 and to the Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (SSI 2009/436).
Article 34 of EC Regulation 1333/2008 provides a transitional period and permits food or drink lawfully marketed or placed on the market before 20 July 2010, which do not comply with the labelling requirements, to be marketed until their date of minimum durability or use by date.
Reviewed
Food Standard Agency
Guidance for Farmers on Record-Keeping Requirements of Annex 1 of the EC Feed Hygiene Regulations 183/2005.
Feb 10
Food Standard Agency
Removal of Spinal Corm from older sheep and goats
FSA-TSE 0236
Feb 10
Food Standard Agency
Reviewed Commission Regulation on the authorisation of Health Claims made on food and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health.
Feb 09
Food Standard Agency
“AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION” Brazil Nuts Codex Alimentarius Commission
“Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme Codex Committee on contamination in Foods” prepared by Brazil
23rd Feb 09
Food Standard Agency
Reviewed EU Regulation 882/2004 on official Controls
Commission Regulation on Implementing Rules for Import Controls for “High Risk” feed and Food of non-Animal origin (non-Poas)
Feb 09
Food Standard Agency
Reviewed Guidance Notes on the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula Regulation.
Feb 09
Food Standard Agency (Scotland)
Reviewed, the Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweetners and Miscellaneous Food Additives Amendments (Scotland) Regulations 2009
Feb 09
Scottish Government
Reviewed paper on: Marine Scotland to Manage Sustainable Seas for All.
Feb 09
Updated: 13 March 2010
Food Standard Agency
‘Agency’ Advice on Fish Consumption. (ref. NVA16/234)
March 2009
Food Standard Agency (Scotland)
Draft Contaminant in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2009
July 2009
Food Standard Agency (Scotland)
The Food Irradiation (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (Draft)
Jan/April 2009
Food Standard Agency (Scotland)
Draft Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
May 2009
Updated: 02 March 2010
Food Standards Agency
Consultation on the Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations2008 (England).
2008
Food Standards Agency
Revision of FSA Guidance to compliance with Regulation /EC/ 1924/2006 on Nutrition and Health Claims made on Food.
Jan 09
Food Standards Agency
Consultation on the Charging Arrangement for Meat Official Controls.
26th June 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation Reviewed: Council of European Union Press Release
· Protection of Animal at the time of Killing
· Gas Stunning
- Measures amended to permit the use of containerised gas unit.
- Halal Food Authority disagreed
June 2009
Food Standards Agency – Scotland
Consultation Reviewed: Food Contaminants – update Bulletin
· Food Contact Materials (Science)
· Food Contact Materials (policy and legislations)
· Nitrates
· Environmental Contaminants (inorganic)
· Mycotoxins
· Dioxins (PCBs)
June 2009
Food Standards Agency – Scotland
Consultation Reviewed: Amendment of Council Directive 2001/112/EC Relating to Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products Intended for Human Consumption’.
26 June 2009
Food Standards Agency – Scotland
Consultation Reviewed: Commission Guidance on Implementation of the Definition of FIBRE in Directive 2008/100/EC.
July 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation on the front of Pack Nutrition Labelling for per-packed foods sold through Retail outlets in the UK.
July 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation Reviewed: Draft Recommendation on Saturated Fat and added Sugar reductions on the Portion Size availability for biscuits, cakes, pastries, buns, chocolate, confectionary and soft drinks.
July 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation Reviewed: Fishery Products Intended to be Eaten Raw or Almost Raw.
· Sashimi
· Sushi
July 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation Reviewed: The Food for Particular Nutritional uses/Miscellaneous/Amendments/(Scotland) Regulations 2010.
Aug 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation Reviewed: The Food Supplements/England/ and Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and other Substances/England/Amendment/Regulations 2009.
Sept 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation on the Food Standards Agency’s Nutrient Profiling Model
29 Sep 2008 (England)
FAWC
Consultation Reviewed ‘Disease & Farm Animal Welfare (working Group document)’
Nov 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation on the Proposed Amendments to the Annex to Regulation EC (No 1924/2006) on Nutrition and Health Claims.
Nov 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation on the Salt Commitments Table ref: DAN/1281
Nov 2009
DEFRA
Consultation Reviewed: Summary of Responses to the Consultation on Aquatic Animal Health – KHV Disease status for England and Wales 25th May 09 to 17th Aug 2009.
Nov 2009
Food Standards Agency
Consultation on The Food Supplement (England) and Addition of Vitamins, Minerals and other Substances (England)(Amendment) Regulations 2009
Dec 2009
FSA Scotland (Amendment)
Consultation on the Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (Scotland)(Amendment) Regulations 2010
DEFRA
Consultation on the Draft Animal Health Bill
Jan 2010
Food Standards Agency
Consultation on the ‘Amendment of Council Directive 2001/112/EC Relating to Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products Intended for Human Consumption’.
02Feb 2010
Updated 13 Feb 2010
Previous Updates
FSA – Scotland: Temporary relaxation of the permitted level of Zearalonone (ZON) in high fibre breakfast cereals and barn for use as an ingredient.
Reference CHA064
July 09
Reviewed
Food Standards Agency: Commission Regulation of Amending Directive 2002/46/EC and Regulation (EC) no 1925/2006, as regards to the lists of Vitamin & Minerals and their forms that can be added to foods, including foods supplements.
July 09
FSA – Scotland: EU Commission Guidance on Implementation of the Definition of Fibre in Directive 2008/100/EC
July 09
Food Standards Agency:EC Food Supplement Directive 2002/46/EC: Article 4(6) Derogation/Draft European Commission Regulation.
July 09
Food Standards Agency:Hygiene & Microbiology Division
Monthly Progress Report on Approval of Previously Licensed and New Meat premises (including catering butchers and game handling establishments requiring approval for the first time)
July 09
Aspartame – The Sweetener
Despite all the concerns about the effects of this sweetener, Halal Food Authority would recommend that Food Standards Agency trial results should be awaited. It does not mean that one should stop to eat some brands of Ice Cream, white Chocolates or chewy cereal bars. Letter from FSA
June 2009
Food Standards Agency: Amendment of Council Directive 2001/112/EC Relating to Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products intended for Human Consumption
June 2009
Food Standards Agency: Proposed Addition of Vitamin & Mineral substances to the positive List of Annex II to the EC Food Supplements
June 2009
Food Standards Agency: Food Contaminants – Update Bulletin
June 2009
FSA – Scotland: Revised Guidance on the Cocoa and Chocolate Products (Scotland) Regulations 2003 – Indication of Total Dry Cocoa Solids contents for Filled Chocolates and Pralines
June 2009
FSA – Scotland: Draft Commission Regulation – amending Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regards to the list of Nutrition claims
June 2009
Food Standards Agency update: Following discussions in Commission Working Group on Implementing Regulation 1924/2006 on Nutritional and Health Claim Regulations
May 2009
Food Standards Agency: European Commission’s Proposal for a Good information Regulation Council Working Group – Meeting 27th Mar & 27 April 09
· Alcoholic drinks
· Nutritional Labelling
· Food Labelling
May 2009
FSA – Scotland: Possible Emergency Measures Imposed on Crustaceans Imported from India for Human consumption or Animal Feed
May 2009
Food Standards Agency: Draft Commission Regulation on Substances that may be Added for Specific Nutritional purposes in Foods for particular Nutritional uses
April 2009
Food Standards Agency: Proposed Changes to the Charging Arrangements and Charging Levels for Official Meat Controls Carried out in Approved Meat premises in Great Britain
March 2009
Food Standards Agency’s Strategy for 2010 to 2050
Letter in full
Food Standards Agency: ” The Plastic Materials and Articles in contact with Food (Scotland) Regulation 2009″
Jan 2009
Commission of European Communities: Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament
“On the use of substances other than vitamins & minerals in food supplement”
SEC (2008) 2976
SEC (2008) 2977
21st Jan 2009
Food Standards Agency: Commission Working Group Meeting on Nutrition and Health
- Cereals
-Ready Meals
-Soup
-Mayonnaise
20th Jan 2009
Food Standards Agency: Proposed changes to the charging Arrangements and charging levels for Official Meat Controls Carried out in Great Britain to come into effect on 29th June 2009
20th Jan 2009
Food Standards Agency: Codes, Brazil Nut Aflatoxin contamination in Brazil Nut CX/CF/09/2/7
19th Jan 2009
Reviewed: Commission of the European Communities Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament -
” On the use of substances other than Vitamins & Minerals in food supplements”
Dec 2008
DEFRA: Consultation on the National Control Program for SALMONELLA in broiler flocks
The National Control Programmme is intended to reduce and/or control the prevalence of SALMONELLA ENTREITIDIS and SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM in broiler flocks of domestic fowl for the protection of human health.
15th Dec 2008
Farm Animal Welfare Council: Consultation on Education, communication at knowledge application
Promoting responsible attitudes amongst school children and students in higher education. Better informing consumers and policy makers about welfare issues.
24th October 2008
Food Standards Agency:ACMSF Secretariat
Consultation on botulism in Sheeps and Goats
Advisory committee on Microbiological safety of foods draft report on botulism in sheeps & goat
20th Oct 2008
DEFRA Consultation – Legislative reform order on local authority animal health work
“Changes to the local Government Act 1972 to allow local authorities in England to work together on Animal Health”
17th Oct 2008
Food Standards Agency: Workshop at Aviation House
“ Considering need for Food LAW GUIDE”
1st Oct 2008
Food Standards Agency :Nutrition
Draft commission regulation concerning the composition and labeling of foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten
“Proposal to put in place compositional criteria related to claims ‘gluten free’ and ‘very low gluten’ for food that are specifically manufactured to satisfy nutritional requirements for people who are intolerant to ‘gluten’
30th Sep 2008
DEFRA’s Capability review – Notification of Organizational review
Publication of DEFRA’s capability review
“Renew DEFRA” change programme
Structural changes & formation of new groups
16th July 2007
Food Standards Agency: EU Directive on Gluten-Free Foods.
2nd May 2008
Food Standards Agency: The Food Safety Act 1990: a Guide for Food Business.
15th April 2008
Food Standards Agency: Independent Review of the Controls on Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula.
9th April 2008
Food Standards Agency: Public Consultation on Commission Proposal for a Regulation on the Marketing and Use of Animal Feed.
9th April 2008
DEFRA: Consultation on the proposed Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) (England) Regulation 2008.
3rd April 2008
Food Standards Agency: Proposal For A New Regulation On The Provision Of Food Information To Consumers.
27th February 2008
Food Standards Agency: Race Equality & Gender Equality Schemes.
15th February 2008
Food Standards Agency: Final Agenda and Papers for the MHPF Meeting on Wednesday 20th February 2008.
13th February 2008
Food Standards Agency: Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2008.
5th February 2008
Food Standards Agency: Draft Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2008.
1st February 2008
Food Standards Agency: GM Sampling Guidelines Consultations.
21st January 2008
Food Standards Agency: The Infant formula and Follow-On Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007 – Guidance Notes.
21st November 2007
MHS: The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2008 to Come into Effect on 31st of March 2008.
14th November 2007
DEFRA: Consultation on GB Poultry Register.
13th November 2007
Food Standards Agency: Revision of Food Standards Agency Guidelines “Criteria For The Use Of The Terms Fresh, Pure, Natural Etc In Food Labelling”.
30th October 2007
Food Standards Agency: Revision of Food Standards Agency Guidance on “Clear Food Labelling”.
1st October 2007
Food Standards Agency: Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFO) proposed draft standard for “Smoked Fish” at step 3.
25th September 2007
Food Standards Agency: Revision of Food Standards Agency’s Food Labelling Guidance on Country of Origin.
21st September 2007
DEFRA: Consultation On Measures To Protect Marine Biodiversity in Lyme Bay from the Impact Of Fishing With Dredgers And Other Towed Gear.
7th September 2007
Food Standards Agency: Probable future amendment of Council Directive 2001/112/Ec Relating To “Fruit Juices” And Certain Similar Products Intended For Human Consumption.
30th August 2007
Food Standards Agency: The “Meat Products” (Scotland) (Amendment) regulations 2008.
27th July 2007
Food Standards Agency: “Meat Labelling”.
26th July 2007
Food Standards Agency: Labelling of ‘Added Ingredients’ in MPR regulation5 Meat Products – A Guide To Regulatory Compliance Incorporating Guidance On Best Practice.
26th July 2007
Food Standards Agency: Codex Committee On Fish And Fishery Products (CCFFP) – Proposed Draft Standard For Smoked Fish At Step 3.
25th July 2007
Food Standards Agency: Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP) – request for comments at step 6.
17th July 2007
Food Standards Agency: The draft fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2007.
29th June 2007
Food Standards Agency: Draft Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations.
12th June 2007
Food Standards Agency: EC Feed Hygiene Regulation (183/2005) – Guidance and Training for Feed Businesses.
5th October 2006
DEFRA: European Commission Proposal on the Compulsory Labelling of Beef.
29th September 2006
Food Standards Agency: The Notification of Marketing of Foods for particular Nutritional Uses (Scotland) Regulations 2007.
27th September 2006
Food Standards Agency: The Draft Food Hygiene (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007.
18th September 2006
Food Standards Agency: Package Enforcement Of The EU Food Hygiene Legislation On Farms In Scotland.
30th August 2006
DEFRA: Consultation on The Zoonoses (Monitoring) Regulations 2006.
4th August 2006
Food Standards Agency: The draft Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
1st Aug 2006
Food Standards Agency: Food for particular Nutritional uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006.
28th July 2006
Food Standards Agency: EU regulation 882/2004 on official controls – consultation on the draft UK ‘Multi-Annual’ National Control Plan.
27th July 2006
Food Standards Agency: Advisory committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food’s Draft Report on the Safe Cooking of Burgers.
18th July 2006
Food Standards Agency: Codex Committee on Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.
5th July 2006
Food Standards Agency: Draft Voluntary Guidance on The Provision Of Allergen Information For Foods That Are Not Prepacked.
5th July 2006
Food Standards Agency: Food Standards Agency Scotland Consultation on the TSE (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
3rd July 2006
MHS: The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2006 to Come into Effect on 1 January 2007.
23rd June 2006
Food Standards Agency: Consultation on the Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) and the Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006.
19th June 2006
Food Standards Agency Scotland – May 2006
“ Consultation on Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland) Regulations 2006”
Mail Order Fine Foods Association (Food Standards Agency) – May 2006
“Industry guide to Good Hygiene Practice, Mail order Foods”
DEFRA – Consultations – April 2006
“ Plans to Implement Council Directive 2005/94 on the Control of Avian Influenza”
Food Standards Agency: Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food’s Draft Report on Botulism in Cattle.
23rd January 2006
DEFRA: The welfare of animals during transport (Consultation on the implementation of EU regulation 1/2005.
May 2006
DEFRA: Consultation on TSE Breeding Programme for Rare Breeds of Sheep.
1st November 2005
Food Standards Agency: Schedule 7 (Consequential Amendments) to the Food Hygiene (England) (No 2) Regulations.
1st November 2005
DEFRA: Code of Practice on Litter & Refuse.
October 2005
Food Standards Agency: Proposed Amendments to the Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2005.
25th October 2005
Food Standards Agency: Codex Committee On Fish And Fishery Products (CCFFP).
12th October 2005
Food Standards Agency Consultation – Oct 2005
‘Animal Feed Labelling’
‘EU Commission Directive 2004 116′
‘The Feeding Stuff (Scotland) Regulation 2005′
‘The Feeding Stuff and the Feeding Stuff Sampling and Analysis (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulation 2005′
Food Standards Agency: Advisory Committee On The Microbiological Safety Of Food’s Draft Report On Minimally Processed Infant Weaning Foods And The Risk Of BOTULISM.
27th September 2005
Food Standards Agency: EU Regulation on Microbiological Criteria.
12th September 2005
Food Standards Agency: Draft Guidelines On Allergen Control And Consumer Information.
6th September 2005
Food Standards Agency: Salt and Caterers – Follow -Up to Consumer Stakeholder Forum
11th August 2005
Food Standards Agency: Reducing Campylobacter in UK Produced Chickens – Setting the Baseline for the Food Standards Agency Target.
11th August 2005
Food Standards Agency: Guidance on the General Food Law Regulation 178/2002.
28th July 2005
Food Standards Agency: Draft Guidance on the Use of the Terms ‘Vegetarian’ and ‘Vegan’ in Food Labelling.
5th July 2005
Food Standards Agency: A Review Of The Administrative Arrangements For The Implementation And Conduct Of Official Controls On Food And Feed Imported Through London Heathrow Airport.
4th July 2005
MHS: Review Of Options For Provision Of Veterinary Surgeons Within The Meat Hygiene Service.
1st July 2005
Food Standards Agency: The Draft Meat (Hygiene And Inspection) (Charges) (Scotland) Regulation 2005.
27th May 2005
Food Standards Agency: The Draft Food Labelling (Amendment) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2005.
23rd May 2005
Food Standards Agency: The Food Standards Agency’s Approach To Regulatory Decision Making.
16th May 2005
Food Standards Agency Consultation – April 2005
Codex Paper CL 2005/2006
“Soya Sauce”
Food Standards Agency Consultation – April 2005
“Sustained Development in Policy and Discussion Making Draft Guidelines on the Food Standards Agency”
“Policy Assessment Framework”
DEFRA Consultation August 2004
Commission on Beef Labelling.
Food Standard Agency Consultation August 2004
Consultation on Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food’s Draft Second
Report on Campylobacter.
Food Standard Agency Consultation August 2004
Codex Alimentarius Commission (September 2004) Processed Fruits and Vegetables.
DEFRA Consultation August 2004
‘Launch of the Draft Animal Welfare Bill.’
Food Standard Agency and DEFRA July 2004
Implementation of New EU Regulation on GMOs
Food Standard Agency (Scotland) Consultation June 2004
Consultation on New EU Regulations on Food Additives
Food Standard Agency Consultation 17th June 2004
Consultation on Draft Regulation to Implement Directive 2003/100 on Undesirable Substances and Directive 2004/217 on Prohibited Ingredients.
DEFRA Consultation 16th June 2004
(FAWC) The Government Draft Response to the Farm Animal Welfare Council Report on the Welfare of Farmed Animals @ Slaughter or Killing.
Part: Red Meat Animals.
DEFRA Consultation 09 June 2004
Fish Health Guarantee (EU)
(EU Directive 91/67-EEC, SANCO 10022/2004)
Food Standard Agency Consultation June 2004
European Commission Proposal to Consolidate and Simplify EU Food Hygiene Legislation: Policy Option and Applying the Legislation in the UK.
Department of Health Consultation June 2004
Choosing Health? Obesity, A consultation on action to improve people’s Health.
Food Standard Agency Consultation June 2004
‘Putting Customer First.’
Metropolitan Police Policy 23rd March 2004
Metropolitan Police Services
Catering Services — MPS Catering Policy
[ Updated: 04/May/2005 ]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The HFA is a member of the group committee set up by Minister of Farm Animal Welfare and Countryside (MAFF) to monitor and liaise issues of Zibah and halal meat. This group has been instrumental in bringing about changes to the Slaughtering Act, now known as The Welfare of Animal Slaughtering and Killing Act 1999 (WASK 99/400) – to conform with the Islamic slaughtering requirements in conjunction with the relevant animal welfare and environment regulations in vogue. For Muslims, it has been accentuated as:
Slaughter by a licensed Muslim slaughterer
By the Islamic method in a licensed slaughterhouse / abattoir
Under the supervision of an official veterinary officer
This also applies to slaughtering at the festival of Eid-ul-Adha for Qurbani / Udhia as well. Slaughtering in the open air or in a farm or farm building, or at domestic premises is NOT permitted any longer.
The HFA is in consultation with DERRA (Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs) and Beef Labelling, traceability and passport for cattle.
The HFA is only Muslim organisation authenticating the halal beef from the “farm to the plate”. The HFA is also liaising with appropriate departments dealing with CJD and BSE. It is also in liaison with DEFRA to Draft Commission Regulations on the control of water content in Poultry cuts & new draft proposals on special marketing terms for Turkey. The most recent consultation is related to commission draft proposals amending regulations (EC) no. 1538/91 on marketing standards for poultry meat (4th February 2002).
Food Standards Agency
* Consultation on the Statement of General Objectives and Practices “Putting the customer first”
* Meat Hygiene Legislation “Microbiological Testing”
Meat Hygiene Services “Performance Targets for 2000/2001″
* European Commission Proposals to Consolidation and Simplify EU Food Hygiene Legislation
Involving consumers in policy making
* Task force on the burdens of Food Regulations on small food businesses
* Implementation of Commission decision 1999/724/EC on the hygiene manufacture of Gelatin for human consumption
* Novel Foods: developments on commission proposal on traceability and labelling of GMO’s, food and feed products derived from them, on genetically modified food and feed. – 30th August 2001
* TSE regulations (EC) 999/2001: Testing of sheep and goats.
* Proposed EC council regulation laying down general principles and requirements of food laws, establishing the European Food Authority and laying down procedures in the matter of food safety – 21st september 2001
Proposed draft amendments to the Codex General standards for the labelling of pre-packaged foods – 29th November 2001
* Proposed draft amendments to the General standards for the labelling of pre-packaged foods – 29th November 2001
Meat Hygiene Services “Performance Targets for 2002/2003″ – 3rd Jaunary 2002
* Codex Committee on meat hygiene – 28th January 2002
Draft animal by-products (Identification)(amdendment)(England) Regulations 2002 – Poultry meat – unfit for human consumption. 30th January 2002
* Codex Committee on Fish & Fishery Products (CCFFP 25th session) – 5th April 2002
* Attended a meeting/seminar to discuss “traceability in Food Chain” at Aviation House, London – 10th April 2002.
Stakeholder’s meeting/seminar called to discuss “Feasibility of minimising Pesticides Residues in food” at Aviation House, London – 30th April 2002
* Joint Food Safety and Standards Group Department of Health
* Consultation on “The Meat (Enhanced Enforcement Powers, England) Regulations
Consolidation Samplification of EU Food Hygiene Directives
* The Food Standards Act 1999 (Transitional and Consequential Provisions and Savings (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
DEFRA Consultation, May 2003
Proposed EU Directive on Community Measures for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease.
Other consultations include “Better Food Labelling” with Minister for Food Safety Baroness Helene Hayman on “Better Labelling Initiative” and European Commission Proposal to consolidate and simplify EU Food Hygiene legislation.
Food Standards Agency Consultation, April 2003
Consultation on Waste Food Task Force Report.
Food Standards Agency Consultation, January 2003
Proposal for a 5th Amendment to Directive 95/2EC on Food Additives other than Colours and sweeteners.
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Kava – Kava – and its usage in Drinks & Foods
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Dioxins and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (BcPs) in Foodstuffs
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Draft FSA Position Document Based on a Review of Food Assurance Scheme
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Dioxins and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (BcPs) in Foodstuffs
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Proposals for a European Parliament on Smoke Flavourings Foods
Food Standards Agency Consultation, Scotland, September 2002
Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shell fish Amendment to Regulation 2002)
MHS Consultation September 2002
MHS Consultation on Racial Equality in Employment
MHS Consultation September 2002
MHS Consultation on Racial Equality in Employment
Food Standards Agency Consultation, Scotland, September 2002
Consultation on Guidelines for Technical Surveys
Food Standards Agency Consultation, November 2002
Draft Report of the Export Groups on the Vitamins and Minerals.
HFA is also a member of Product Authenticating Inspectorate.