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Improved labelling on food sold prepacked for direct sale becomes law to protect Scottish consumers
New legislation which requires food businesses in Scotland to include detailed ingredient and allergen information on labels for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) foods will become law on 1 October 2021.
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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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Update from Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) following the rise in cases of feline pancytopenia
This update follows on from our previous publication (01 July 2021) on Advice to cat owners following the rise in cases of feline pancytopenia.
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Food Standards Scotland issues response to the launch of the National Food Strategy
Food Standards Scotland, Chair, Ross Finnie, has commented on the National Food Strategy published today (Thursday, July 15th).
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FSS and FSA risk analysis and regulated products register published
A new register and public record for risk analysis issues and regulated products applications currently under review in the UK has been published today (Tuesday, July 6th).
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