Scottish Government

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELLING OF BEEF IN THE FOOD SERVICE SECTOR

RESPONSES TO CONSULTATION

Introduction

1. The Scottish Executive issued a consultation paper 'Country of Origin of Beef in the Food Service Sector ' on 15 October 2005. The paper outlined a proposal to require the food service sector in Scotland actively to inform consumers in restaurants, canteens, cafés of the country or countries of origin of beef served. The consultation closed on 28 February 2006.

Response to the Consultation paper

General

2. A total of 40 responses were received. Two responses requested that their views should not be published. The responses were as follows:-

RESPONSES TO THE CONSULTATION

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Andrew Gillespie Butchers

Angus Council

British Cattle Veterinary Association

British Hospitality Association

Charles Frazer Quality Meats

Christopher Rankin

City of Edinburgh Council

Crofters Commission

East Ayrshire Council

East Lothian Council

English Beef & Lamb Executive

Federation of Small Businesses

Food Standards Agency Scotland

Glasgow City Council

Hospital Caterers Association

La Garrigue Restaurant

Laurent Vernet

Local Authorities Co-ordinating Office on Regulatory Services (LACORS)

Marcliffe Hotel, Aberdeen

Meat & Livestock Commission

NFU Scotland

NHSS Facilities Management Advisory Board - Catering Group

North Lanarkshire Council

Quality Meat Scotland

Respondent

Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW)

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Consumer Council

Scottish Countryside Alliance

Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association

Scottish Food and Drink Industry Strategy Group

The Highland Council (Food Safety)

VisitScotland

West of Scotland Food Liaison Group

Which

Whitbread Plc