Terms of Reference
Friday 7 June 2002
To assist the Food Standards Agency develop and implement strategies for the reduction of foodborne illness, it is planned that the group will meet formally twice a year.
At these meetings the group will discuss development of, and approaches taken in implementing the strategy and:
- help monitor and assess progress of the work put in place;
- advise the Agency on the practicability of proposed measures;
- advise the Agency on additional measures that should be considered;
- provide information to assist the development and monitoring of the strategy;
- act as a link between the Agency and the wider stakeholder community.
The group will have an important role in helping the Agency to formulate action plans that are both practical and effective.
It will have a key role in securing the involvement of stakeholder groups in developing and implementing the strategy.
It will not provide formal advice to the Agency or have a decision-making role.