Mechanically Separated Meat Guidance Implementation: Impact Analysis Summary
A summary of the impact analysis carried out for Mechanically Separated Meat
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
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The FSA carried out a public consultation on the draft MSM Guidance, and the consultation invited industry to provide evidence to support respondents’ views and concerns about wider impacts. FSA Economists considered the potential costs and benefits that stakeholders may experience because of any changes in practice necessary for businesses to comply with the Regulations.
During the consultation, the FSA received insufficient evidence regarding the operational and financial impact of the new MSM guidance. Consequently, a comprehensive impact assessment could not be conducted as initially intended. The FSA’s intention was to utilise the results of the impact assessment to inform the design of the implementation and enforcement strategy. Unfortunately, due to the lack of evidence provided, the analysis is unlikely to be a fair representation of the costs businesses face across the industry. Therefore, it cannot be used to inform enforcement.