News and alerts

Research conducted by CensusWide on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has found that only 4% of people in Scotland surveyed have heard about the potentially deadly substance DNP and know what it is, which is often illegally marketed as a ‘fat-burning’ food supplement to support weight loss or promote health and fitness.

Food Standards Scotland has today, (Tuesday 19 February 2019), issued a Public Information Statement to make clear its position regarding the presence of a group of harmful E. coli bacteria called STEC in food.

FSS is working on the development of its first British Sign Language Plan and we’d like to seek views from BSL users and organisations who represent them

The next Board meeting will be held at our Food Standards Scotland offices in Aberdeen, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL on 20th February 2019. The meeting will begin at 10.30 am and run until approximately 1.45 pm.

Would you like to see clearer allergen information on all the food you buy, including upfront and easily visible allergen information? Tell us what you think in a new consultation on plans to improve allergen labelling laws in Scotland and across the UK.