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  • FSA Board Supports Proposals for a More Resilient Lab System


    At its recent meeting  the Board was supportive of the  recommendations made .

    Commenting on the discussions APA Honorary Secretary Dr Duncan Campbell said “ The Association welcomes this development and is reassured by the Board’s acceptance of the recommendations. Members in England and Wales have already engaged with FSA staff during the last few months and we look forward to a continued dialogue. As well as providing targeted support to laboratories a crucial part of the proposals is the training and development of the Public Analysts of the future as the whole enforcement system is dependent on filling these key roles.”

    The discussion was covered in Food Safety News . The proposals to not extend to Scotland, where Food Standards Scotland is also considering the future of laboratory provision