News and alerts

Food Standards Scotland is required under EU food law to charge businesses for the delivery of all meat official controls work carried out by Meat Hygiene Inspectors and Official Veterinarians in slaughterhouses in Scotland.

Tackling the poor Scottish diet is a priority for Food Standards Scotland (FSS). Particularly given that unless we take action now we risk our children following the same habits and poor diets that have led to current obesity levels of 30%*.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has a greater presence at this year’s Taste of Grampian (3 June 2017) promoting healthy eating across three stands.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is launching a ‘Munch That Lunch’ competition today (Tuesday 30 May) to give school pupils in Scotland the chance to win a class trip to the Royal Highland Show (RHS) in Edinburgh next month.

Following the Eat & Go., Ltd. Food Alert for Action (FAFA) issued on 13 December 2016, Food Standards Scotland has today (26 May 2017) issued a FAFA confirming that Fife Council has lifted the Remedial Action Notice (RAN) which was placed on the company, restricting the shelf life of a number of pre-packed products.