Industry-specific advice

Whatever your business type, our website has advice on producing safe food.

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Catering and retail

We give advice to the catering and retail sector on providing safer food for customers, food hygiene legislation guidance and food allergy and intolerance.

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Farming and primary production

Food Standards Scotland works with the farming industry and primary producers to make sure that food is safe and authentic from the beginning of the food chain.

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Fish

Information on fishery products, hygiene and fish labelling.

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Shellfish

FSS is required, by European legislation, to undertake an extensive programme of Official Control monitoring of LBMs and marine phytoplankton (algae) from LBM harvesting waters.

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Manufacturers

Food Standards Scotland provides guidance and information for food manufacturers.

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Meat, poultry and game

Food Standards Scotland works with the farming industry and primary producers to ensure food is safe and authentic from the beginning of the food chain.

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Dairy

Guidance on controls for raw milk (including antibiotic residues), cheese production and eggs.

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Food and feed

The safety of food in Scotland is governed by laws and guidance, covering everything from production to processing, distribution, retail, packaging and labelling.

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Wine

We aim to make sure that EU wine regulations are enforced in Scotland.

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Childminders

Information for childminders who provide food as part of their service