Sep 19th, 2024
3 mins
The FSA has launched a call for evidence to gather information on how discounts applied to charges for official controls (OC) and other official activities (OOA) for businesses in the meat sector, provide benefits to businesses and consumers.
OC and OOA are a service provided to businesses by the FSA. The FSA charges businesses for this service to cover the FSA’s costs.
To date, the FSA has provided discounts, the rate of which varies according to the number of hours of OC and OOA the FSA provides to Food Business Operators (FBOs). This subsidy to businesses can only be justified if charging the full cost of the service provided does not meet ministers’ policy objectives.
The FSA must therefore be able to justify not charging the full cost of providing the service in terms of protecting public health or protecting the interests of consumers in relation to food. The FSA must also be able to demonstrate that it manages public money carefully and offers clear value for money to the taxpayer.
Should members be interested in answering this call for evidence, responses are required by the 24th October 2024 via an online form here
The results of the call for evidence will be communicated to the FSA Board at the December public Board meeting to help inform their advice to Ministers on meat charges and discounts.
You can also read a blog on this subject, from Dr James Cooper, Deputy Director of Food Policy at the FSA here. The BFFF hold quarterly meetings with Dr Cooper so please do let us know let us know if you have any comments/concerns you wish us to raise with him directly.
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