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Partnership opportunity for food researchers

Food Standards Scotland is calling on research groups that are planning to apply for funding through UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI’s) call ‘Transforming UK food systems for health and environment’ to get in touch about proposals that would align with our strategic vision for a safe, healthy and sustainable food environment that benefits and protects the health and wellbeing of everyone in Scotland.

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Farmers urged to lookout for signs of lead poisoning after surge in on-farm incidents

Advice published warns of the dangers of on-farm incidents

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Scotland’s new model for animal feed delivery

From 1 April 2021, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) will take on formal responsibility for making sure feed businesses comply with laws aiming to ensure that feed for animals is safe.

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Food agencies reiterating advice on cooking frozen breaded chicken products following links to cases of salmonella in the UK

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and its sister agency, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), are repeating advice to consumers on cooking frozen raw breaded chicken products following a new product recall linked to salmonella contamination

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Food Standards Scotland publishes first British Sign Language (BSL) plan

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has published its first British Sign Language (BSL) Plan 2021-2024, setting out how the organisation aims to improve accessibility of information, advice and services for BSL users.

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