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13 July 2010

FDF statement on Food Standards Agency

Recent reports about the future remit of the Food Standards Agency have suggested that food manufacturers are lobbying to close down the FSA. As the voice of the UK food and drink manufacturing sector, FDF has consistently supported the need for an independent, well funded food safety regulator. The FSA has been highly effective in regulating food safety in the 10 years since its creation, ensuring that consumer confidence in the food we eat has grown significantly.

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