10 Questions
What is the main responsibility of the Food Standards Agency?
The main responsibility of the Food Standards Agency is to protect public health in relation to food in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Where are the headquarters of the Food Standards Agency located?
The headquarters of the Food Standards Agency are located in London, with offices in York, Birmingham, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
When was the Food Standards Agency created?
The Food Standards Agency was created in 2001.
What led to the creation of the Food Standards Agency?
The creation of the Food Standards Agency was based on a report by Professor James, issued after several high-profile outbreaks and deaths from foodborne illness.
What statutory right did the Food Standards Act give to the Food Standards Agency?
The Food Standards Act gave the Agency the statutory right to publish the advice it gives to Mi.
Who issued the report that led to the creation of the Food Standards Agency?
Professor James
Where was the national office of the Food Standards Agency located before the formation of Food Standards Scotland?
Scotland
What is the unique statutory right given to the Food Standards Agency by the Food Standards Act?
The statutory right to publish the advice it gives to Mi
Which government department was responsible for both the health of the farming and food processing industries, and for food safety before the creation of the Food Standards Agency?
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In which year was Food Standards Scotland formed, leading to the closure of the national office of the Food Standards Agency in Scotland?
April 2015
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