Foodlaw-Reading
Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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DEFRA Policy Paper, 20 December 2020
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DEFRA Policy Paper: The UK assurance system for official controls in the agri-food chain A copy of this document is available on this site (click on image) Provided uder the Open Government Licence. The original document was accessed from: |
The following is the 'Purpose of this Document' taken from the Paper:
This document summarises the UK system for assuring that the regulation of food and feed safety, animal health and welfare (including aquatics) and plant health within the agrifood chain is fit for purpose and properly implemented. It provides an overview of how relevant legislation is developed, implemented and enforced, how the UK assures that regulation is effective and proportionate, how accountability is provided through robust management assurance and audit procedures, and how the work of the various authorities is coordinated to provide the very best outcomes.
