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Beat the Squeeze - saving money while staying healthy
Writing for the Glasgow Evening Times 'Beat the Squeeze' series, Dr Fiona Comrie, Senior Public Health Nutrition Adviser at FSS, answers questions about saving money while staying healthy.
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Scotland to be consulted on updated Bread and Flour regulations
Scotland is to be part of a UK-wide consultation on proposed amendments to the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998, which requires the addition of certain nutrients to non-wholemeal wheat flour to protect public health.
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Vulnerable consumers advised of ongoing risk of Listeria associated with ready to eat smoked fish
Vulnerable consumers advised of ongoing risk of Listeria associated with ready to eat smoked fish
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UPDATE: FSS and FSA issue further guidance on the use of oils as ingredient substitutions
Further information is being issued about oil substitutions and product labelling as a result of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Don’t spoil the street party – bring a side of food safety
As thousands of people across Scotland prepare to host summer street parties, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is reminding people who are planning or attending these events to ensure they are following good food safety practices to minimise the chance of food poisoning.
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