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Allergy alert - UK

Yorkshire Provender recalls Rustic Vegetable Broth because of incorrect labelling

Yorkshire Provender recalls Rustic Vegetable Broth because of incorrect labelling

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Allergy alert - Scotland

SPAR recalls Prawn Marie Rose Pasta Salad because of undeclared fish

SPAR (UK) Ltd is recalling SPAR Prawn Marie Rose Pasta Salad because some packs may contain Tuna and Sweetcorn Pasta Salad.

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News

Transfer of Official Veterinarians and Meat Hygiene Inspection Function to Food Standards Scotland

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has taken the difficult decision to end its contract with Hallmark Meat Hygiene Ltd. Hallmark supplies Official Veterinarians and Meat Hygiene Inspectors to undertake controls to support Scotland’s important meat, game and poultry industries.

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News

Update on listeria cases being investigated

Food Standards Scotland and the Food Standards Agency are continuing to investigate foods linked to listeria infections in hospitals.

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Statements

Food Standard Scotland’s response to consultation on folic acid fortification in flour

Statement on the UK-wide consultation on the mandatory fortification of flour

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