Quote, unquote: Scotland's plans for stand-alone food watchdog
By Dean Best | 28 June 2012
Scotland's plan for a food standards watchdog has been broadly welcomed although there are concerns over the impact on jobs and caution of what powers the new organisation will have.
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Scotland's plan for a food standards watchdog has been broadly welcomed although there are concerns over the impact on jobs and caution of what powers the new organisation will have.

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