Food (Scotland) Act 2015

JurisdictionScotland
Citation2015 asp 1
  • There is established a body corporate called Food Standards Scotland or, in Gaelic, Inbhe-Bidhe Alba.
  • to protect the public from risks to health which may arise in connection with the consumption of food,to improve the extent to which members of the public have diets which are conducive to good health,to protect the other interests of consumers in relation to food.(2) The risks referred to in subsection (1) (a) include risks caused by the way in which food is produced or supplied.which is compatible with its objectives, andwhich it considers most appropriate for the purpose of meeting those objectives.to develop (and assist the Scottish Ministers and public bodies and office-holders to develop) policies in relation to food matters and animal feeding stuffs matters,to advise, inform and assist the Scottish Ministers and public bodies and office-holders and other persons in relation to food matters and animal feeding stuffs matters,to keep the public adequately informed about and advised in relation to matters which significantly affect their capacity to make informed decisions about food matters,to keep users of animal feeding stuffs adequately informed about and advised in relation to matters which significantly affect their capacity to make informed decisions about animal feeding stuffs matters, andto monitor the performance of, and promote best practice by, enforcement authorities in enforcing food legislation.in pursuance of subsection (1) (a) , it develops a policy, or assists the Scottish Ministers or a public body or office-holder to develop a policy, in relation to a particular matter,in pursuance of subsection (1) (b) , it gives advice, information or assistance to the Scottish Ministers, a public body or office-holder or another person, in relation to a particular matter,in pursuance of subsection (1) (c) , it informs or advises the public in relation to a particular matter,in pursuance of subsection (1) (d) , it informs or advises users of animal feeding stuffs in relation to a particular matter.

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