In the light of the recent Pork fraud issues, Ministers are now considering eclipsing the quasi-independent Food Standards Agency back under the control of a full government department – DEFRA.

Hang on a minute – Can’t anyone remember why the FSA was created in the first place? To separate it from MAFF to ensure independent consumer protection in the light of the 1990’s Mad Cow issues.

Plus ca change….

Link to the Farmers Weekly article here