date:Jun 28, 2012
The new organisation will take responsibility for food safety, food standards, nutrition, food labelling and meat inspection in Scotland.
Scottish ministers have agreed to create the new body in Scotland following the partition of the Food Standards Agencys responsibilities in 2010.
Public health minister Michael Matheson said:A new body will allow a Scottish approach to be taken to tackle poor diet and food-borne diseases and should support our food and drink industry in growing its strong,