A taskforce for illegal imports of animal products should be established by November 2025, led by the Minister for Biosecurity, to provide oversight of the strategy’s design and implementation and to drive improvements. The taskforce should at least include the Chief Veterinary Officer; representatives from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland including the National Food Crime Unit and Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit, and Border Force; and local government representation such as port health authority leaders, the Association of Port Health Authorities, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Local Government Association. The taskforce must have credibility with all stakeholder groups and should spend time with operational teams. The taskforce should report annually and refine the strategic approach to tackling meat smuggling as required. (Recommendation, Paragraph 43)