Purpose
This guide aims to provide local authorities (LAs) with a summary of the legal requirements relating to food additives and the key considerations that should be taken into account when assessing business compliance.
Intended Audience
Local authority enforcement officers
Legal Status
This guidance document does not constitute legal advice and should not be taken as an authoritative statement or interpretation of the law, as only the courts have this power. It cannot cover every eventuality and LAs should ensure they also refer to the relevant legislation.
It is the responsibility of individual local authorities to decide how they will enforce food law, and they should seek their own legal advice, on a case-by-case basis, where necessary.
All references to EU law within this document should be taken as reference to assimilated EU law.
Contact
If you have comments to make in relation to this document, please direct them to enforcement@fss.scot