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Food Standards Agency Scotland
St Magnus House6th Floor
25 Guild Street
Aberdeen
AB11 6NJ
Tel (Helpline): 0845 757 3012
Tel (to request booklets): 0845 606 0667
Tel: 01224 285100
Fax: 01224 285167
Web: www.food.gov.uk
Best time to telephone: normal office hours
The Food Standards Agency was set up to protect people's health and the interests of consumers in relation to food. The Agency is committed to protecting the interests of consumers in matters relating to food safety and standards. Its role is as follows.
- To protect customers by effective enforcement and monitoring of food safety and standards, in partnership with local authorities and through the work of the Meat Hygiene Service.
- To support customer choice through accurate and meaningful labelling.
- To provide advice to the public and to Government on food safety, nutrition and diet.
As an independent body, the Agency has the legal power to publish its advice. The Agency is a UK-wide, non-ministerial government department, operating at arm's length from Ministers and the Scottish office is accountable to the devolved administration. The UK Headquarters are in London with regional offices in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Please contact the Helpline number above for any questions on the Agency's work or for further information.
Checked: May 2006
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