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Consultations on various topics that
were reviewed by Halal Food Authority
FSA: EU Directive on Gluten-Free Foods.
2nd May 2008
FSA: The Food Safety Act 1990: a Guide for Food Business.
15th April 2008
FSA: Independent Review of the Controls on Infant Formula and Follow-on
Formula.
9th April 2008
FSA: Public Consultation on Commission Proposal for a Regulation on
the Marketing and Use of Animal Feed.
9th April 2008
DEFRA: Consultation on the proposed Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
(TSE) (England) Regulation 2008.
3rd April 2008
FSA: Proposal For A New Regulation On The Provision Of Food Information To
Consumers.
27th February 2008
FSA: Race Equality & Gender Equality Schemes.
15th February 2008
FSA: Final Agenda and Papers for the MHPF Meeting on Wednesday 20th February
2008.
13th February 2008
FSA: Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2008.
5th February 2008
FSA: Draft Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations
2008.
1st February 2008
FSA: GM Sampling Guidelines Consultations.
21st January 2008
FSA: The Infant formula and Follow-On Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007 – Guidance
Notes.
21st November 2007
MHS: The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2008 to Come
into Effect on 31st of March 2008.
14th November 2007
DEFRA: Consultation on GB Poultry Register.
13th November 2007
FSA: Revision of Food Standards Agency Guidelines “Criteria For The
Use Of The Terms Fresh, Pure, Natural Etc In Food Labelling”.
30th October 2007
FSA: Revision of Food Standards Agency Guidance on “Clear Food Labelling”.
1st October 2007
FSA: Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFO) proposed draft standard
for “Smoked Fish” at step 3.
25th September 2007
FSA: Revision of Food Standards Agency’s Food Labelling Guidance on
Country of Origin.
21st September 2007
DEFRA: Consultation On Measures To Protect Marine Biodiversity in Lyme Bay
from the Impact Of Fishing With Dredgers And Other Towed Gear.
7th September 2007
FSA: Probable future amendment of Council Directive 2001/112/Ec Relating
To “Fruit
Juices” And Certain Similar Products Intended For Human Consumption.
30th August 2007
FSA: The “Meat Products” (Scotland) (Amendment) regulations 2008.
27th July 2007
FSA: “Meat Labelling”.
26th July 2007
FSA: Labelling of ‘Added Ingredients’ in MPR regulation5 Meat
Products – A Guide To Regulatory Compliance Incorporating Guidance On
Best Practice.
26th July 2007
FSA: Codex Committee On Fish And Fishery Products (CCFFP) – Proposed
Draft Standard For Smoked Fish At Step 3.
25th July 2007
FSA: Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products (CCFFP) – request
for comments at step 6.
17th July 2007
FSA: The draft fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Scotland) Regulations
2007.
29th June 2007
FSA: Draft Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations.
12th June 2007
FSA: EC Feed Hygiene Regulation (183/2005) – Guidance and Training for
Feed Businesses.
5th October 2006
DEFRA: European Commission Proposal on the Compulsory Labelling of Beef.
29th September 2006
FSA: The Notification of Marketing of Foods for particular Nutritional Uses
(Scotland) Regulations 2007.
27th September 2006
FSA: The Draft Food Hygiene (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007.
18th September 2006
FSA: Package Enforcement Of The EU Food Hygiene Legislation On Farms In Scotland.
30th August 2006
DEFRA: Consultation on The Zoonoses (Monitoring) Regulations 2006.
4th August 2006
FSA: The draft Fishery Products (Official Controls Charges) (Scotland) Regulations
2006.
1st Aug 2006
FSA: Food for particular Nutritional uses (Addition of Substances for Specific
Nutritional Purposes) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006.
28th July 2006
FSA: EU regulation 882/2004 on official controls – consultation on
the draft UK ‘Multi-Annual’ National Control Plan.
27th July 2006
FSA: Advisory committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food’s Draft
Report on the Safe Cooking of Burgers.
18th July 2006
FSA: Codex Committee on Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.
5th July 2006
FSA: Draft Voluntary Guidance on The Provision Of Allergen Information For
Foods That Are Not Prepacked.
5th July 2006
FSA: Food Standards Agency Scotland Consultation on the TSE (Scotland) Regulations
2006.
3rd July 2006
MHS: The Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2006 to Come
into Effect on 1 January 2007.
23rd June 2006
FSA: Consultation on the Feeding Stuffs (Scotland) and the Feed (Hygiene and
Enforcement) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006.
19th June 2006
FSA Scotland - May 2006
“ Consultation on Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Scotland)
Regulations 2006”
Mail Order Fine Foods Association (FSA) - May 2006
"Industry guide to Good Hygiene Practice, Mail order Foods”
DEFRA – Consultations - April 2006
“ Plans to Implement Council
Directive 2005/94 on the Control of Avian Influenza”
FSA: Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food’s Draft
Report on Botulism in Cattle.
23rd January 2006
DEFRA: The welfare of animals during transport (Consultation on the implementation
of EU regulation 1/2005.
May 2006
DEFRA: Consultation on TSE Breeding Programme for Rare Breeds of Sheep.
1st November 2005
FSA: Schedule 7 (Consequential Amendments) to the Food Hygiene (England) (No
2) Regulations.
1st November 2005
DEFRA: Code of Practice on Litter & Refuse.
October 2005
FSA: Proposed Amendments to the Official Feed and Food Controls (England)
Regulations 2005.
25th October 2005
FSA: Codex Committee On Fish And Fishery Products (CCFFP).
12th October 2005
Food Standards Agency Consultation - Oct 2005
'Animal Feed Labelling'
'EU Commission Directive 2004 116'
'The Feeding Stuff (Scotland) Regulation 2005'
'The Feeding Stuff and the Feeding Stuff Sampling and Analysis (Amendment)
(Scotland) Regulation 2005'
FSA: Advisory Committee On The Microbiological Safety Of Food’s Draft
Report On Minimally Processed Infant Weaning Foods And The Risk Of BOTULISM.
27th September 2005
FSA: EU Regulation on Microbiological Criteria.
12th September 2005
FSA: Draft Guidelines On Allergen Control And Consumer Information.
6th September 2005
FSA: Salt and Caterers – Follow -Up to Consumer Stakeholder Forum
11th August 2005
FSA: Reducing Campylobacter in UK Produced Chickens – Setting the Baseline
for the Food Standards Agency Target.
11th August 2005
FSA: Guidance on the General Food Law Regulation 178/2002.
28th July 2005
FSA: Draft Guidance on the Use of the Terms ‘Vegetarian’ and ‘Vegan’ in
Food Labelling.
5th July 2005
FSA: A Review Of The Administrative Arrangements For The Implementation And
Conduct Of Official Controls On Food And Feed Imported Through London Heathrow
Airport.
4th July 2005
MHS: Review Of Options For Provision Of Veterinary Surgeons Within The Meat
Hygiene Service.
1st July 2005
FSA: The Draft Meat (Hygiene And Inspection) (Charges) (Scotland) Regulation
2005.
27th May 2005
FSA: The Draft Food Labelling (Amendment) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2005.
23rd May 2005
FSA: The Food Standards Agency’s Approach To Regulatory Decision Making.
16th May 2005
FSA Consultation - April 2005
Codex Paper CL 2005/2006
“Soya Sauce”
FSA Consultation - April 2005
“Sustained Development
in Policy and Discussion Making Draft Guidelines on the Food Standards Agency”
“Policy
Assessment Framework”
DEFRA Consultation August 2004
Commission on Beef Labelling.
Food Standard Agency Consultation August 2004
Consultation on Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food’s
Draft Second
Report on Campylobacter.
Food Standard Agency Consultation August 2004
Codex Alimentarius Commission (September 2004) Processed Fruits and Vegetables.
DEFRA Consultation August 2004
‘Launch of the Draft Animal Welfare Bill.’
Food Standard Agency and DEFRA July 2004
Implementation of New EU Regulation on GMOs
Food Standard Agency (Scotland) Consultation June 2004
Consultation on New EU Regulations on Food Additives
Food Standard Agency Consultation 17th June 2004
Consultation on Draft Regulation to Implement Directive 2003/100 on Undesirable
Substances and Directive 2004/217 on Prohibited Ingredients.
DEFRA Consultation 16th June 2004
(FAWC) The Government Draft Response to the Farm Animal Welfare Council
Report on the Welfare of Farmed Animals @ Slaughter or Killing.
Part: Red Meat
Animals.
DEFRA Consultation 09 June 2004
Fish Health Guarantee (EU)
(EU Directive 91/67-EEC, SANCO 10022/2004)
Food Standard Agency Consultation June 2004
European Commission Proposal to Consolidate and Simplify EU Food Hygiene
Legislation: Policy Option and Applying the Legislation in the UK.
Department of Health Consultation June 2004
Choosing Health? Obesity, A consultation on action to improve people’s
Health.
Food Standard Agency Consultation June 2004
‘Putting Customer First.’
Metropolitan Police Policy 23rd March 2004
Metropolitan Police Services
Catering Services --- MPS Catering Policy
[ Updated: 04/May/2005 ]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The HFA is a member of the group committee set up by Minister of Farm Animal Welfare and Countryside (MAFF) to monitor and liaise issues of Zibah and halal meat. This group has been instrumental in bringing about changes to the Slaughtering Act, now known as The Welfare of Animal Slaughtering and Killing Act 1999 (WASK 99/400) - to conform with the Islamic slaughtering requirements in conjunction with the relevant animal welfare and environment regulations in vogue. For Muslims, it has been accentuated as:
This also applies to slaughtering at the festival of Eid-ul-Adha for Qurbani / Udhia as well. Slaughtering in the open air or in a farm or farm building, or at domestic premises is NOT permitted any longer.
The HFA is in consultation with DERRA (Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs) and Beef Labelling, traceability and passport for cattle.
The HFA is only Muslim organisation authenticating the halal beef from the "farm to the plate". The HFA is also liaising with appropriate departments dealing with CJD and BSE. It is also in liaison with DEFRA to Draft Commission Regulations on the control of water content in Poultry cuts & new draft proposals on special marketing terms for Turkey. The most recent consultation is related to commission draft proposals amending regulations (EC) no. 1538/91 on marketing standards for poultry meat (4th February 2002).
Food Standards Agency
Joint Food Safety and Standards Group Department of Health
DEFRA Consultation, May 2003
Proposed EU Directive on Community Measures for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth
Disease.
Other consultations include "Better Food Labelling" with Minister for Food Safety Baroness Helene Hayman on "Better Labelling Initiative" and European Commission Proposal to consolidate and simplify EU Food Hygiene legislation.
Food Standards Agency Consultation, April 2003
Consultation on Waste Food Task Force Report.
Food Standards Agency Consultation, January 2003
Proposal for a 5th Amendment to Directive 95/2EC on Food Additives other than
Colours and sweeteners.
Food
Standards Agency Consultation
September 2002
Kava - Kava - and its usage in Drinks & Foods
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Dioxins and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (BcPs) in Foodstuffs
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Draft FSA Position Document Based on a Review of Food Assurance
Scheme
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Dioxins and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (BcPs) in Foodstuffs
Food Standards Agency Consultation September 2002
Proposals for a European Parliament on Smoke Flavourings
Foods
Food Standards Agency Consultation, Scotland, September 2002
Food Safety (Fishery Products and Live Shell fish Amendment
to Regulation 2002)
MHS Consultation September 2002
MHS Consultation on Racial Equality in Employment
MHS Consultation September 2002
MHS Consultation on Racial Equality in Employment
Food Standards Agency Consultation, Scotland, September 2002
Consultation on Guidelines for Technical Surveys
Food Standards Agency Consultation, November 2002
Draft Report of the Export Groups on the Vitamins and Minerals.
HFA is also a member of Product Authenticating Inspectorate.
©Halal Food Authority 2006
