The role of this group set out in its Terms of Reference is to:
be a forum for all UK nations to examine proposed amendments to, or entirely new legislation in the area of food compositional standards and food labelling;
provide the opportunity to review UK wide impacts and whether or not a policy is appropriate to take forward on a single nation or UK wide basis;
provide a co-ordinated UK position on food compositional standards and labelling policy, resulting in clear and consistent messaging for consumers and industry;
facilitate multilateral policy development;
sek, where agreeable, to develop and agree upon common policy approaches;
manage potential divergence in a way that respects the Devolution Settlements;
coordinate the FSA and FSS Boards;
coordinate parliamentary and stakeholder engagement and communication;
review and amend the framework as per the review and amendment mechanism;
escalate issues as per the dispute avoidance and resolution process.