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FSS seeks views on its shellfish official controls review

Food Standards Scotland has today (17 February 2017) issued three shellfish consultations as part of a wider review to ensure effective and sustainable future official controls delivery.

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Food Standards Scotlands response to Soft Drinks Industry Levy Consultation

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) was established by the Food (Scotland) Act, 2015 as the public sector food body for Scotland.

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FSS Board Meeting Dates 2017

Board meetings are due to be held on the following dates in 2017.

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Food Standards Scotland issues a product recall information notice (PRIN) for Aldi’s Specially Selected Tikka King Prawns

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has today (30 December 2016) updated the 29 December 2016 PRIN recalling two batches (6K14 and 6K15) of Aldi’s Specially Selected Tikka King Prawns, as the product contains Salmonella (a bacterium that can cause food poisoning).

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Wash hands, not poultry – Don’t risk festive food poisoning

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has today (12 December 2016) launched a new food safety campaign to highlight the risks of food poisoning over the festive season from washing raw poultry and not washing hands properly.

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