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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
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Update: Food agencies advising consumers not to eat specific melons which may be contaminated with salmonella
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has joined the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in England and Wales in advising consumers not to eat specific melons which may be contaminated with salmonella.
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New report addresses knowledge gaps in microbial quality of beef mince sold in Scotland
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published a new report (A Microbial Survey of Minced Beef at Retail in Scotland) designed to address knowledge gaps around the microbial quality of beef mince sold in Scotland.
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Tips on making the food and drink you serve healthier
We have published a series of short new guides for businesses, to support with sourcing, preparing, promoting and serving healthier options for customers as part of the industry’s reopening and recovery from COVID-19.
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Tackling Scottish diet at heart of Food Standards Scotland new 5-year strategy
Food Standards Scotland has today (19 May 2021) published its strategic ambitions for the next five years. It will focus on the issues that matter most to people in Scotland, including renewed emphasis on improving the Scottish diet and associated negative health consequences.
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FSS Board Meeting - 19 May
The Food Standards Scotland Board meeting on 19 May 2021 will be held via video conference.