FSA launches Consultation on Food Law Code in England - close date Jan 2023

17 Oct 2022

The FSA has today (17 October) launched a 12 week consultation seeking views from local authorities, food business operators, unions and interested groups on the proposed changes to the Code in England.

To access the background information, click here: FSA launch consultation on the Food Law Code of Practice in England | Food Standards Agency

The proposals involve fundamental changes to the food standards delivery model within the Code, and associated content, namely the introduction of a:

• new food standards risk rating scheme that LA officers will use to evaluate the risk posed by a food business
• new decision matrix to determine the frequency at which food standards official controls should be delivered in line with the outcome of the risk assessment

To access the consultation, click here: Consultation on proposed changes to the Food Law Code of Practice (England) in relation to a new food standards delivery model | Food Standards Agency

The closing date is 09 Jan 2023