Food Experts Head to Aberdeen

The public will be able to raise any food-related issues that affect them at a Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC) meeting tomorrow in Aberdeen.

Anyone with an interest in food is invited to attend.

Topics on the agenda include:

• The Scottish National Food and Drink Policy: Recipe for Success
• The Scottish Government Scudamore Review: Review of FSA and Meat Inspection Service in Scotland
• Overview of shellfish surveillance and enforcement in Scotland
• The extension of remedial action notices to all food establishments
• Imports strategy
• Publication of meat hygiene audit reports
• Proposal to relax certain provision of the current feed ban
• Review of Official Control Delivery for Meat Hygiene

Dr Jim Wildgoose, SFAC Deputy Chair, said: "We want people to come along, listen to the discussion and share their views on the food-related issues that matter to them."

"The meeting is open to members of the public, food producers, retailers, local authority representatives and anyone else with an interest in food. We are committed to listening to the views of Scottish stakeholders and putting consumers first."

The meeting will be held at the Food Standards Agency in Scotland, St Magnus House, 25 Guild Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6NJ. Registration starts at 12:45 with the meeting scheduled to run from 13:00 – 16:40.

Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting can register in advance by contacting Susan Atkinson, SFAC Secretariat (01224 285131).