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Alice Cairns Butchers Limited recalls various meat products
Alice Cairns Butchers Limited is recalling various meat products because they contain soya which is not mentioned on the label.
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Campylobacter levels remain steady across the UK
The top 9 UK retailers have published their latest campylobacter testing results showing that the levels of contamination remain low.
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Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency Update on the UK-wide Review into Meat Cutting Plants and Cold Stores
Phase One of the UK-wide review into meat cutting plants and cold stores launched by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in March is now complete.
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Upsizing habit could lead to upsized waistlines says Food Standards Scotland as it launches a new healthy eating campaign
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is launching a new marketing campaign today, 1 June, to encourage people in Scotland to say ‘no to upsizing’ more often, as new research reveals that a quarter (23%) of Scots regularly upsize food and drink when eating out of the home - in restaurants, cafes, shops and takeaways.
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Food Standards Scotland research reveals young women make less healthy food choices when eating out
Food Standards Scotland has published the results of its fifth Food in Scotland Consumer Tracking Survey which reveal that although more women than men believe they eat healthily, young women are less likely to make healthy food choices when eating out of the home.