Official control delivery and enforcement of feed

Food Standards Scotland is responsible for carrying out official controls and enforcement of feed law

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Official controls

From 1 April 2021, Food Standards Scotland is responsible for carrying out official controls (this includes sampling and inspections) and enforcement of feed law. The Feed (Transfer of Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 transfer competence for feed law functions from local authorities to FSS, and provides the power to delegate functions to a qualifying third party. In some areas of Scotland, FSS is delegating feed official control delivery to local authorities on its behalf. 

Further information

If you have any questions on animal feed for enforcement please email feed@fss.scot and for legislation/policy email enquiries@fss.scot.

The Scottish Government Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate is responsible for animal health and welfare, agricultural and environment policy.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency is responsible for measures on animal by-products and the control of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs).

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is responsible for veterinary medicines legislation.

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