FSS seeks views on its Food Surveillance Strategy
 

Food Standards Scotland has issued a consultation on its Food Surveillance Strategy for Scotland.  The Food Surveillance Strategy considers why food surveillance is needed and the rationale for the proposed approach, what information needs to be collected, how that information should be generated and analysed, and who FSS needs to work with to ensure intelligence is shared effectively and appropriate action is taken. It also considers timelines relating to when the strategy will need to deliver tangible outputs in order to be effective. These considerations have been used to develop a framework for a new food surveillance model.

Consultation

This consultation is intended to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to comment on FSS's proposed approach for surveillance of food in Scotland.  Input is sought from stakeholders regarding their own experiences of developing surveillance programmes, and views on how this should be undertaken.  FSS is particularly interested in learning from the experience of other on developing structured approaches to horizon scanning and how FSS can work more effectively with other parties to identify and prioritise risks to the food chain.

The consultation runs until 11 August 2017 and is available at the link below.  Views from all interested parties are welcome:

https://consult.foodstandards.gov.scot/2013-food-protection-science-and-surveillance/a-food-surveillance-strategy-for-scotland/