Progress report on FSA-funded research on skin-on sheep (smokies) and related activities

Monday 3 November 2008

The FSA first commissioned work on hygienic skin-on sheep production in 2003 and subsequent research on veterinary medicines is due to be completed by August 2009.

Until the research has been completed and properly evaluated, the Agency will not formally make a case to the European Commission for a national derogation or other change to EU law to permit the legal production of skin-on sheep meat for human consumption.