Consultations
The Agency carries out numerous formal consultations, inviting the views of the food industry, consumers and others on topics ranging from proposed changes in regulations to new food policy initiatives.
Below you'll find details of currently open consultations and of the responses received to completed consultations.
UK-wide consultations
The Food Standards Agency's nutrient profiling model
Start date: 7 July 2008 End date: 29 September 2008
Draft Incident Prevention Strategy Plan
Start date: 9 May 2008 End date: 1 August 2008
Consultations in England
UK-wide 'scores on the doors' scheme on hygiene standards in food businesses (England)
Start date: 20 May 2008 End date: 15 August 2008
Enforcement of hygiene regulations for egg production (England)
Start date: 2 May 2008 End date: 25 July 2008
Proposal for a European regulation on novel foods (England)
Start date: 28 April 2008 End date: 20 June 2008
The Food Safety Act 1990: a Guide for Food Businesses (consultation in England and Wales)
Start date: 14 April 2008 End date: 11 July 2008
Consultations in Scotland
UK-wide 'scores on the doors' scheme on hygiene standards in food businesses (Scotland)
Start date: 20 May 2008 End date: 15 August 2008
The Food Safety Act 1990: a Guide for Food Businesses (consultation in Scotland)
Start date: 8 May 2008 End date: 31 July 2008
Enforcement of hygiene regulations for egg production (Scotland)
Start date: 2 May 2008 End date: 25 July 2008
Proposal for a European regulation on novel foods (Scotland)
Start date: 29 April 2008 End date: 21 June 2008
Consultations in Wales
UK-wide 'scores on the doors' scheme on hygiene standards in food businesses (Wales)
Start date: 2 June 2008 End date: 29 August 2008
Enforcement of hygiene regulations for egg production (Wales)
Start date: 2 May 2008 End date: 25 July 2008
Proposal for a European regulation on novel foods (Wales)
Start date: 29 April 2008 End date: 21 June 2008
The Food Safety Act 1990: a Guide for Food Businesses (consultation in England and Wales)
Start date: 14 April 2008 End date: 11 July 2008
Consultations in N. Ireland
Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991: A guide for food businesses
Start date: 17 June 2008 End date: 9 September 2008
UK-wide 'scores on the doors' scheme on hygiene standards in food businesses (Northern Ireland)
Start date: 20 May 2008 End date: 15 August 2008
Enforcement of hygiene regulations for egg production (Northern Ireland)
Start date: 2 May 2008 End date: 25 July 2008
Proposal for a European regulation on novel foods (Northern Ireland)
Start date: 30 April 2008 End date: 25 June 2008