Consultation
Consultation on a proposed updated FSA Official Control Compliance Framework for Registered Dairy Establishments in England and Wales
England and Wales specific
A consultation on an updated compliance framework to primary production official control inspections at registered dairy establishments in England and Wales.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking stakeholder comments on a proposal to apply an updated compliance framework to primary production official control (OC) inspections completed by FSA at registered dairy establishments in England and Wales and subsequent use of this framework to dictate the frequency of the next inspection.
This consultation will be of most interest to:
- Registered dairy establishments in England and Wales
- Raw milk processors
- Dairy/milk trade organisations
- Consumers of dairy products
- Enforcement authorities
Consultation subject
The FSA is seeking stakeholder comments on a proposal to apply an updated compliance framework to primary production official control inspections completed by FSA at registered dairy establishments in England and Wales and subsequent use of this framework to dictate the frequency of the next inspection.
Purpose of the consultation
To provide interested parties with the opportunity to comment on:
- Proposed changes to how final compliance ratings are applied following primary production OC inspections completed by the FSA at registered dairy establishments in England and Wales
- Subsequent use of a new risk rating framework with additional inspections for higher risk establishments.
Consultation pack
How to respond
Responses are required by close 10 March 2023. Please state, in your response, whether you are responding as a private individual or on behalf of an organisation/company (including details of any stakeholders your organisation represents).
Responses to this consultation should be sent to dairyops@food.gov.uk
Publication of response summary
Within three months of a consultation ending we aim to publish a summary of responses received and provide a link to it from this page.
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Further information
This consultation has been prepared in accordance with HM Government Consultation Principles. If an Impact Assessment has been produced, this is included in the consultation documents. If no Impact Assessment has been provided, the reason will be given in the consultation document.