Food Advisory Committee (FAC)
Background
Meetings
Papers
Press Releases
FAC News
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published by the FAC before April 1st 2000. This information is held in our
Archive section.
Background
Established in its present form 1983. Non-statutory.
Terms of Reference
‘To advise the Board of the Food Standards Agency on any food safety and
standards issues and to assist with the development of the Agency’s strategy
and future work programme as the Board may require.’
Members' background
6 academics (including Chairman)
5 industry (CWS, Mars, Nestlé UK, Whitbread, consultant)
2 enforcement
2 consumers
1 lay (advertising standards)
Secretariat
Food Standards Agency
Recent Topics
Caffeine in soft drinks
Labelling of products containing ingredients designed to help lower cholesterol
Nutrition claims
Open forum on food labelling
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