9. Recording and Sharing of Intelligence
As Grey Market Goods are manufactured out-with GB, addressing non-compliance at manufacturing level is not an option available to Local Authorities. Therefore, the first opportunity for intervention will generally be at importer or distributer level, before the product is further distributed to retailers.
Where Grey Market Goods have reached GB retailers, investigation to establish the supply chain is important to assist in identifying the principal importers and distributers. Where officers identify non-compliant product at retail level, in addition to taking their own enforcement action as considered appropriate, officers should also therefore investigate the supply chain. Regulation 178/2002 requires FBOs to identify the supplier of any food and to have procedures in place to make this information available to the Local Authority.
Where the supplier is out-with the officers’ own Local Authority area, they should refer the information to the enforcing authority where the supplier is located. Depending on the nature of the non-compliance, it may also be appropriate to submit the information as an intelligence log on CLUE.
If the intervention by the Local Authority relates to an incident logged on CLIO, relevant information should be updated on this system.
For more information or any questions, please contact enforcement@fss.scot