Scotland to Beef Up Food Safety Regs in Response to Horsemeat Scandal
The Scottish Government announced last Friday that it is enacting new laws to protect consumers in the wake of the recent European horsemeat scandal.
The legislation — to be included in the Scottish Government’s Food Standards Scotland Bill that will create the new food body for Scotland — will give officers new enforcement powers to seize food that does not meet food standards or labeling rules. It will also be compulsory to report non-compliance with food standards regulations, which cover food fraud.