The Food Standards Agency is currently deciding whether to revoke the Authorised Officers (Meat Inspection) Regulations 1987 (Scotland).
Date:
Tue, 23 Aug 2011
Source:
Food Standards Agency
Food Standards Agency Scotland:
website
Currently paragraph 1.2.9.3.1 of the Food Law Code of Practice (Scotland) states that in respect of fresh meat, only officers qualified in accordance with the above Regulations can inspect, seize and detain the meat. This now causes an anomaly due to the different qualification routes available, as some Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) with equivalent qualifications cannot currently be authorised to seize meat.
A new qualification – the Higher Certificate in Food Control – has also recently been introduced which gives officers the knowledge and skills to inspect, seize and detain all food, including fresh meat. This will allow a greater number of suitably qualified officers to carry out this duty. The Code of Practice will be reviewed, at the next opportunity, to include this new qualification.
Interested parties are asked to let the Food Standards Agency know if, in their opinion, there are any reasons why the Regulations should not be revoked.
Visit the Food Standards Agency website for full details
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