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Food Standards Scotland has published the latest results (Wave 10) of its ‘Food in Scotland’ Consumer Tracker Survey, measuring changes in Scotland's attitudes, behaviours and knowledge in relation to food over time.

Food Standards Scotland is running a consultation until 4 December 2020 on the proposed amendments to the Food Information (Scotland) Regulations 2014 to require food sold prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) to be labelled with the name of the food and ingredients information.

Following its response to the UK Government Internal Market White Paper in August, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has written directly to the Scottish Parliament, to whom it is directly accountable, expressing concerns over the potential adverse impact the Bill has on consumers’ interests in relation to food.

Food Standards Scotland’s Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SFCIU) has published its food crime priorities for 20/21, alongside a joint UK Food Crime Strategic Assessment with the Food Standards Agency’s National Food Crime Unit.

Food Standards Scotland has announced the appointment of Julie Hesketh-Laird as Strategy Director.