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SACCA

Scottish Advisory Committee on Credit Access

SACN

Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition

SAD

Single Administrative Document

SAMB

Scottish Association of Master Bakers

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers

Any measures applied to protect human or animal life from risks arising from additives, contaminants, toxins, or disease-causing organisms in their food. The World Trade Organisation (WTO)'s Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, which entered into force with the establishment of the WTO on January 1, 1995, is intended to prevent SPS measures from restricting or distorting international trade.

SAPARD

Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development

SB

Sugar Bureau

SC

Supply Chain (a sub-committee of FDF)

SCAN

Scientific Committee on Animal Nutrition

SCC

Scottish Consumer Council

SCCC

Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum

SCDI

Scottish Council Development and Industry

SCE

SFDF Executive Committee (of FDF)

SCENIHR

Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR)

SCF

Scientific Committee on Food. A scientific advisory body to the European Commission.

SCM

SFDF Members Forum (of FDF)

SCONTO

Scottish Council of National Training Organisations

SCOOP

Scientific Co-operation Task Force. Provides assistance to the European Commission on co-operation by the member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food.

SCOPA

Seed Crushers and Oil Processors’ Association

SCOTVEC

Scottish Vocational Education Council. Replaced by SQA.

SCQF

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

SCS

SFDF Suppliers Forum (of FDF)

SCSG

Sustainability and Competitiveness Steering Group

SDP

Simplified Declaration Procedure

SE

Scottish Executive

SEAC

Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee

Seafish Training

Seafish Training and Standards. The National Training Organisation for the sea fish industry, covering the occupational sectors of fish catching, processing, retailing and frying.

SEC

Specific Energy Consumption

Second Reading

Following receipt of the European Council's common position, the EP will take a second reading and vote in plenary on the contents of the position. This can be a particularly interesting stage in proceedings if the Council has chosen to reject major amendments the EP passed at first reading.

If as a result of second reading the EP proposes amendments to the common position, the Council will hold its own second reading. Following this, the next stage in seeking agreement will be conciliation.

SEED

Scottish Executive Education Department

SEERAD

Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD)

SEHD

Scottish Executive Health Department

SEn

Scottish Enterprise. An Enterprise Development Agency working in all industry sectors in Scotland

SFAC

Scottish Food Advisory Committee

SFC

Shellfish Working Group (a sub-committee of FDF)

SFDF

Scottish Food and Drink Federation (SFDF)

SFDI

Scottish Food and Drink Initiative (Scottish Enterprise)

SFEFC

Scottish Further Education Funding Council

SFEU

Scottish Further Education Unit

SFFS

Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy

SFT

School Food Trust

SG

Standard Grade

SGA

Scottish Group Award

SGF

Scottish Grocers Federation

SGPPA

Soup, Gravy and Produce Processors' Association - dissolved at the beginning of 2003

Shadow Rapporteur

One MEP from each political group within the EP, appointed to shadow the work of the official Rapporteur on a given proposal. The Shadow Rapporteurs will take the lead on developing a position on a proposal on behalf of their own party.

SHEFC

Scottish Higher Education Funding Council

SIAD

Social & Industrial Affairs Division (of FDF)

SIBA

Society of Independent Brewers

SITPRO

Simpler Trade Procedures Board

SME

Small and Medium-size Enterprise / Small and medium-sized businesses; below £50m turnover

SMEs

Small and Medium-size Enterprises / Small and medium-sized businesses; below £50m turnover

SMUG

OFGEM Small and Medium User Group

SNACMA

Snack, Nut and Crisp Manufacturers’ Association

SOEID

Scottish Office Education and Industry Department (replaced by SEELD and SEED)

SPA

Soya Protein Association

SPS

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards

SQA

Scottish Qualifications Authority. The SQA is responsible for developing, awarding and accrediting Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs)

SQC

Scottish Qualifications Certificate

SRC

Scottish Retail Consortium

SRM

Specified Risk Material

SRMC

Short Run Marginal Costs

SRP

Shelf Ready Packaging

SSA

Seasoning and Spices Association

SSC

Sector Skills Council. SSC's were set up to improve business performance by better use of human resources within their sectors as part of a national strategy to improve the competitiveness of UK plc.

SSFE

Scottish School of Further Education

SSPG

Sugar and Sweeteners Policy Group

Standards Setting Body

(In the context of qualifications). A body responsible for formulating standards of competence and occupational standards and ensuring that they reflect employers needs within an industry or sector.

State Trading Enterprise

Government-owned or government-controlled enterprises that export and/or import goods and services, including the Canadian Wheat Board. Some WTO members believe that exporting STEs receive illegal government subsidies which enable them to be more competitive on the international market than their private competitors.

STUC

Scottish Trades Union Congress

SufI

Scottish University for Industry

SVC

Standing Veterinary Committee

SVQ

Scottish Vocational Qualification