DISCLAIMER:
This duty is currently under review and has not yet been formally signed off by the relevant professional association. The information provided is for reference only and should not be treated as final or authoritative guidance. Please verify any decisions against approved sources or seek professional advice. Updates will be published once sign-off is complete.
Simple terms explainer:
Councils must ensure that any agricultural produce sold in their area follows the official rules on quality grades, labels and markings. This means their inspectors can check shops, markets and storage places, look at products and packaging, take samples, and stop goods being sold if they don’t meet the required standards. The council’s job is to ensure that food advertised as meeting a certain grade or label is honest, accurate and lawful.
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Statutory
Duty category
Environmental health
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Economic stability
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