date:Jun 30, 2012
s in England removed significant capacity in the FSAs nutrition and labelling functions for Scotland and needed to be addressed,he said
In accepting the recommendation of Jim Scudamore, he added: A new body will allow a Scottish approach to be taken to tackle poor diet and food-borne diseases and should support our food and drink industry in growing its strong, international reputation for safe, quality food.
The Minister stressed the new agency would operate at arms length from the government