Industry-specific advice

We're here to help businesses keep food safe, and make healthy food more available in Scotland.

Food Standards Scotland works with the farming industry and primary producers to make sure that food is safe and authentic from the beginning of the food chain.

Information on fishery products, hygiene and fish labelling.

FSS is required, by European legislation, to undertake an extensive programme of Official Control monitoring of LBMs and marine phytoplankton (algae) from LBM harvesting waters.

Food Standards Scotland provides guidance and information for food manufacturers.

We work with the farming industry and primary producers to make sure food is safe and authentic from the beginning of the food chain.

Guidance on controls for raw milk (including antibiotic residues), cheese production and eggs.

The safety of food in Scotland is governed by laws and guidance, covering everything from production to processing, distribution, retail, packaging and labelling.

We aim to make sure that EU wine regulations are enforced in Scotland.

Information for childminders who provide food as part of their service