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Vulnerable consumers advised of ongoing risk of Listeria associated with ready to eat smoked fish

Further information is being issued about oil substitutions and product labelling as a result of the conflict in Ukraine.

As thousands of people across Scotland prepare to host summer street parties, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is reminding people who are planning or attending these events to ensure they are following good food safety practices to minimise the chance of food poisoning.

In response to a small number of concerns raised by people with peanut allergy relating to contaminated soya lecithin, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising that there is currently no evidence of unsafe food on the market.

Food Standards Scotland has published two updated online tools, one to help fresh produce growers assess their produce growing practices; the other to help smoked fish manufacturers assess their fish smoking practices.