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Highland Spring Ltd recalls 750ml sparkling spring water because of a manufacturing fault causing the glass bottles to explode

Highland Spring Ltd recalls 750ml sparkling spring water because of a manufacturing fault causing the glass bottles to explode

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Proposed changes to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2013

Information about the proposed changes.

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Allergy alert - UK

SPAR recalls SPAR Crispy Breaded Haddock Fillets and SPAR Crispy Breaded Cod Fillets because of undeclared allergens

SPAR recalls SPAR Crispy Breaded Haddock Fillets and SPAR Crispy Breaded Cod Fillets because of undeclared allergens

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Allergy alert - UK

Tesco recalls Tesco White Fondant Icing because of undeclared almonds (nuts)

Tesco recalls Tesco White Fondant Icing because of undeclared almonds (nuts)

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£19.2 million for cross-government surveillance project to protect public health

Food Standards Scotland is to be part of a UK-wide pilot scheme, funded by the UK Treasury under the Shared Outcomes fund, to adopt a ‘One Health’ approach to the surveillance of foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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