Food agencies in the United Kingdom have advised that slush ice drinks should not be sold to children younger than age 5.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued voluntary industry
Continue Reading UK food agencies advise young children to avoid slushies because of glycerol
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is calling on people to help gather data which will shape future food safety messaging.
The FROST Project – which stands for Fridge Recording Over Set Time – runs from August
Continue Reading Food Standards Scotland wants public’s help in new project
Pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems have been advised against eating ready-to-eat (RTE) cold-smoked or cured fish.
The advice comes from a risk assessment by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards
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Food safety authorities covering England, Wales and Scotland have opened a comment period on the rates of checks for selected food and feed of non-animal origin from certain countries.
Proposed amendments would apply a temporary
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Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is considering introducing thresholds for action for some pathogens based on either a UK or Scottish approach.
Using targets based on reported infections of key pathogens could help monitor trends and
Continue Reading Scotland mulls pathogen action levels
The Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit (SCFCIU) has secured its first major conviction since the agency was created in 2015.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) welcomed the sentencing of Jamie George, who supplied the public
Continue Reading Scottish food crime unit secures a first conviction
There is a broader consideration these days of what safe and authentic food actually means, according to the chief executive of Food Standards Scotland.
Geoff Ogle told attendees at the Government Chemist Conference this
Continue Reading Government Chemist event focuses on safe and authentic food
Excessive consumption of slush ice drinks over a short time period has been linked to two children falling sick in Scotland.
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) said it was aware of two children, in Edinburgh in
Continue Reading Slush ice drinks linked to Illness in children
Aberdeen, Scotland – A range of food safety challenges and opportunities were touched on by the chief scientific advisor of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) at a major conference held this week.
Speaking at the International Association
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An updated food recall system in the United Kingdom has improved the situation but there are still areas to develop and things to consider for the future, according to an evaluation.
In 2016 and 2017
Continue Reading FSA and FSS share findings from the evaluation of the recall system