Food Standards Agency publishes local authority audit
Monday 31 January 2011
The Food Standards Agency has published its report of a recent focused audit on the food law enforcement services of the City and County of Swansea Council.
This report can be found via the link below.
Swansea was one of three local authorities in Wales selected for the audit programme, and this audit was undertaken in November 2010. The Agency carried out this audit as part of its work to maintain and improve consumer protection and confidence, by ensuring that local authorities are providing an effective food law enforcement service.
The audit focused on the local authority’s inspections of food businesses with particular regard to the implementation of food safety management systems and the internal monitoring process within the authority, as well as the training provision to ensure that all officers who check food safety management plans have the necessary knowledge and skills.
Following this audit an action plan has been drawn up and agreed with Swansea Council.
Notes to Editors:
- Audits of local authorities’ food law enforcement services are part of the Food Standards Agency’s arrangements to improve consumer protection and confidence in relation to food. These arrangements recognise that the enforcement of UK food law relating to food safety, hygiene, composition, labelling, imported food and feeding stuffs is largely the responsibility of local authorities.
- An audit report examines the authority's food law enforcement service/activities. The assessment includes the local arrangements in place for database management, inspections of food businesses and internal monitoring.
- This audit was carried out between 22 – 25 November 2010.
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