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LIDL GB recalls Alpenfest Pretzel Ice Cream because allergens are not declared in English

LIDL GB recalls Alpenfest Pretzel Ice Cream because allergens are not declared in English

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Food alert - UK

Pasco Foods recalls several varieties of cooking sauces because of a lack of microbiological controls

Pasco Foods recalls several varieties of cooking sauces because of a lack of microbiological controls

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Blog

Food safety top tips for the student kitchen

FSS scientific advisor, Dr Laura Evans, shares valuable insights on food safety with top tips for students living away from home.

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Statements

Food Standards Scotland response to the Chief Medical Officers report on Childhood Obesity

Food Standards Scotland responds to the Chief Medical Officer’s report on Childhood Obesity

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Response to Public Health England’s sugar reduction report on progress between 2015 and 2018

Food Standards Scotland responds to Public Health England’s sugar reduction report on progress between 2015 and 2018

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