Food experts come to Glasgow
Wednesday 21 February 2007
Consumers in Glasgow will be able to ask questions about any food-related topic that interests or concerns them at an event in the city next week.
Topics on the agenda for the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC) meeting on Wednesday 28 February include the Food Standards Agency Scotland�s Enforcement Projects, including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and the Agency's 2007-08 events programme.
Professor Graeme Millar CBE, SFAC Chairman, 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 takes place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Congress Road, Glasgow, between 9.30am and noon.
Registration is essential and starts at 9.15am. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting can register in advance by contacting:
Melanie Martin, SFAC Secretariat
Tel: 01224 285141
Email: melanie.martin@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Notes for editors
SFAC was established in 2000 to provide independent advice and information on a variety of topics such as food safety and standards to the FSA in Scotland. The Committee consists of 11 members who provide a wide base of knowledge on food-related issues. Its Chair, Professor Graeme Millar CBE, is also a member of the FSA Board. Professor Brian Ratcliffe and Dr David Cameron have been reappointed to the Committee for two years, starting on 15 March 2007.
The FSA is an independent UK wide government department set up as a food safety watchdog to protect the public�s health and consumer interests in relation to food.
See the links below for details of:
- SFAC and its members
- Food Hygiene Information Scheme
- Eat Safe Award Scheme
- other HACCP enforcement activities
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) is an internationally recognised and recommended system of food safety management. It focuses on identifying the 'critical points' in a process where food safety problems can arise and putting steps in place to prevent things going wrong.
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