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Changes to the Food Standards Agency

Tuesday 20 July 2010

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The Government has today announced its intention to retain the Food Standards Agency (FSA) with a renewed focus on food safety.

The Department of Health will become responsible for nutrition policy in England, and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will become responsible for country of origin labelling and various other types of food labelling not related to food safety, and food composition policies in England.

A copy of the Written Prime Ministerial Statement and the press release from the Department of Health can be found via the links below.

Lord Rooker, Chair of the FSA, said: 'Food safety and hygiene have always been at the heart of what the Agency does. They are our top priorities in protecting the interests of consumers.'

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DH Press Release: Food Standards Agency to keep crucial food safety role

Download pdf  (pdf 67KB) Prime Minister Written Ministerial Statement 20 July 2010

Download pdf  (pdf 16KB)

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(External) News Story: Food Standards Agency to keep crucial safety role Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) website (External) Press Release: Food Standards Agency to keep crucial safety role Department of Health website (External) Get Adobe Acrobat reader You may need the free Acrobat Reader to view a pdf

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