The Agency today announced the launch of a new advisory resource to support local authorities in their work to tackle food fraud.
The Food Fraud Advisory Unit (FFAU) is a group of 16 officials with extensive skills and experience in carrying out food fraud investigations, most of whom are practicing local authority enforcement officers. The FFAU members have agreed, with the support of their employers, to provide advice, on request, to any UK local authority involved in investigating food fraud. This could include any illegal activity relating to food or feed.
Further information on the FFAU and how to request support can be found at the link below.
For the complete news item, please visit http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2009/apr/ffau
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