Jeff Rooker has confirmed that he will step down from his post as chair of the Food Standards Agency in July next year.

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Rooker to depart after his four-year contract expires.

Rooker said: 'When I joined the FSA I said that I was excited to be joining an organisation that puts sound science at the heart of what it does and places the interests of consumers first. I am proud that we have stayed true to those principles. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the FSA but wanted to be clear now that I will step down when my current contract ends.

"We are working closely with the Scottish Government on their goal to create a new food body for Scotland. That process will take some time, but it is vital that the interests of consumers in Scotland continue to be protected during the transition. I will ensure that happens.Jeff Rooker joined the Food Standards Agency on a four year contract in July 2009. The appointment is made by the Secretary of State for Health and details of the recruitment process for a new chair for the Agency will be published in the New Year.

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