Ensuring the food we buy to eat in the shops is safe to do so is regulated. Things like food additives and flavourings for example. In the past, when we were members […]
Proposed Changes to Food Regulation: Share your views
The Challenges Families in Scotland Have in Eating Well Explored in New Research
Children and young people in Scotland are being asked to complete a survey about what they eat. The research being carried out by the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems at […]
Enoki Mushrooms: Advice from Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising pregnant women and those with a weakened immune system to thoroughly cook Enoki mushrooms before consuming them due to possible […]
Updated Advice on CBD
Food Standards Scotland (FSS), alongside the Food Standards Agency (FSA), has issued new precautionary advice on CBD, recommending healthy adults should limit their consumption of CBD from food to 10mg per day, […]
Support for Scottish Food & Drink Businesses with Online Tool to Fight Food Crime
“Food crime is serious fraud and related criminality in food supply chains. It could include adulteration, substitution or misrepresentation of origin amongst other criminal techniques” Ron McNaughton, Head of the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit at FSS
Warning of Eating Cold Ready to Eat Fish during Pregnancy
“Our risk assessment shows that there is still an ongoing risk to health associated with eating cold-smoked fish for specific groups of vulnerable people, including pregnant women and individuals with impaired immunity.” Jacqui McElhiney, Head of Science at FSS.
Dangers of Lead Poisoning to Farming Stock
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has issued a warning about lead poisoning which can result from animals ingesting waste from car and electric fence batteries, or ash from where lead has been burned
Review of Registration of Food Businesses in Orkney
A Review of the Registration of Food Businesses is required by the recent Audit conducted by Food Standards Scotland which identified areas of weakness in the council’s operation (published on 16th of January 2023).
#Covid Changed The Way We Shop
Food Standards Scotland reports that “Online grocery shopping increased in value to £951 million in 2021, representing an increase of 109.4%, compared to 2019. “
Smoked Fish Product Recall
Products produced by St James Smokehouse and sold under Lidl’s ‘Deluxe Oak Smoked Scottish Louch Trout’ and ‘Lighthouse Bay Smoked Trout Trimmings’ ranges are being recalled because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
