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LGA responds to 'Which?' report on council food safety testing
Responding to the 'Which?' report into food testing and enforcement by local authorities, Cllr Nick Worth, the Local Government Association's regulation spokesman, said:
"Councils are working hard to maintain and improve food safety standards despite the pressure that significant government funding cuts are placing on everyday services.
"Random sampling is just one tool available to councils and a reduction in testing does not mean an increased safety risk to the public. Targeting high-risk businesses and acting on complaints is a far more effective use of their limited resources and also allows councils to free up responsible businesses from unnecessary inspections and red tape.
"It is ultimately the responsibility of food manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to ensure the products they produce or sell comply fully with food law, are fit for consumption and won't risk public safety."
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