Food Advisory Committee

HC Deb 08 March 1990 vol 168 cc850-1W

Mr. Sean Hughes

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when the Food Advisory Committee last met; and what matters were discussed.

Mr. Maclean

The independent Food Advisory Committee last met on 25 January 1990 when it discussed matters concerned with its review of food labelling; the use of the preservative thiabendazole; the presence of tin in canned foods and the second food surveillance group report on plasticisers levels in food contact materials in food. Subsequently it held a joint meeting with the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes to discuss matters of mutual interest.